Gavin Molloy becomes new MD of First Aluminium
Speaking through a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange, Molloy replaced Mr. Ben Elfrink who resigned as Managing Director with effect from 2nd August, 2013.
It added that Molloy obtained his BSC (Hons) Building degree from the South Bank University, London and also has a Level 4 NVQ in Management.
He started his working career with the H. Young Group of Companies, Structural Engineers, with operations in Africa and the UK. From 1982 until 1994, he held roles within the Group from a site supervisor in Khartoum, Sudan to a Board Member of H. Young & Co. (Overseas) Ltd. For 3 years, he held the role of Commercial Manager of Thircon Ltd, in North Yorkshire.
In 1995, Mr. Molloy joined the Inlaks Group in West Africa and set up and ran Inlaks Ghana Ltd. In 1998, he moved to Nigeria and held a multiple role as Divisional Head of First Aluminum Nigeria Packaging Division, as Managing Director of a subsidiary (Shorgai Packaging) whilst remaining as Managing Director of Inlaks Ghana.
He was appointed as an Executive Director of First Aluminum Nigeria Plc on 9 December, 2004 and was promoted to Acting Managing Director of the company on 13 April, 2007.
He was confirmed as Managing Director on 15 August, 2007. Mr. Molloy resigned his position as Managing Director of First Aluminium Nigeria Plc in October 2010 and after a short period of consultancy work he returned to the UK to undertake some personal projects.
The appointment of Mr. Molloy was approved by the board at a meeting held on 24 July, 2013.
JLR Focuses on Lightweighting to to meet fuel-economy goals
Next articleElectrolytic aluminum industry in China affected by aluminium overcapacity
Grow with
AL Circle




























