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Leadership

Guiding H-CUE with purpose

Oluwakemi Imam

Managing Director

Kemi Imam is a seasoned food safety and hospitality professional with extensive leadership experience across the catering and foodservice industry. Her career spans aviation catering, industrial catering, food chandelling, corporate dining, canteen management, kitchen design and food safety consulting, including operations in offshore, onshore and remote locations. As Managing Director of H-CUE, she provides strategic leadership for the company's growth, operational performance and service excellence, with a strong focus on building reliable systems that consistently deliver quality, safety and exceptional client experiences. Kemi holds a Master's in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from Rome Business School, a degree in Food Science and Technology, a Postgraduate Certificate in International Hospitality Management from Sheffield Hallam University, United Kingdom, and a Culinary Certificate from Ashburton Culinary School, UK. She is internationally certified in food safety, a trained Lead Auditor for ISO 22000:2005, and a professional chef. She is a Fellow of the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute and holds memberships and professional affiliations across recognized food science, hospitality, and catering institutions. Kemi is passionate about the relationship between food safety, operational systems, and service excellence. She advocates structured processes, continuous improvement, and empowering frontline teams as essential foundations for consistently outstanding hospitality performance. Under her leadership, H-CUE continues to strengthen its position as a professionally managed catering and hospitality company committed to quality, safety, reliability, customer focus, and operational excellence.

Gbenga Imam

Director & Chief Compliance Officer

Gbenga Imam is an experienced business leader with over 30 years of professional and leadership experience across multiple sectors, including Marketing, Oil & Gas, Procurement, Hospitality and Catering. As Director and Chief Compliance Officer of H-CUE, he provides strategic oversight for the company's compliance and corporate support functions, including Human Resources, Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE), Internal Control, Information Technology and Maintenance/Facility Management. His leadership approach centers on strong organizational structures, clearly defined processes, accountability, risk management, and continuous improvement. Through this role, he supports the effective implementation of corporate governance standards, regulatory compliance and operational systems that enable sustainable business growth. Gbenga holds a degree in Biochemistry, a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Marketing and an Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Management from the University of Lagos. He is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), and a Fellow of the Mentorship and Career Development Institute (MCDI). Drawing on his multidisciplinary experience, Gbenga continues to champion process-driven management, organizational discipline and effective governance as important foundations for operational excellence and long-term business performance.

Management Team

The leadership behind our excellence

Rufus Apata

Senior Operations Manager

Rufus Apata is an experienced operations professional with a strong background in managing catering and hospitality services across onshore, offshore, and swamp locations within the oil and gas industry. As Senior Operations Manager, he oversees H-CUE's industrial catering operations and manages service delivery, camp management, logistics coordination, food safety compliance, and client satisfaction in demanding, remote operating environments. Rufus holds a BSc in Economics and is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI). He is also a Full Member of the Institute of Policy Management Development (IPMD). His operational leadership supports H-CUE's commitment to reliable service delivery, quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Blessing Ekong

HR & People Operations Manager

Blessing Ekong leads H-CUE's Human Resources and Administration functions, supporting a high-performing, engaged, and professionally managed workforce. Her areas of responsibility include people management, organisational development, employee relations, talent acquisition, performance management and administrative operations. She also provides strategic oversight for the Information Technology function, helping to align people, processes and technology with the company's operational and business objectives. Blessing holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science. She is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) and holds the Senior Professional in Human Resources – International (SPHRi) certification. Through her role, she contributes to strengthening organisational capability, workforce effectiveness and business support systems across H-CUE.

Chidera Chukwu

Finance Manager

Chidera Chukwu provides financial leadership and oversight across H-CUE's operations, supporting sound commercial decision-making and sustainable business growth. As Finance Manager, she is responsible for financial planning and analysis, taxation, treasury management, project finance, financial controls and performance reporting. She works closely with operational teams to ensure financial discipline, regulatory compliance and effective resource utilization. Drawing on her experience in cost management, financial reporting and inventory reconciliation, Chidera also collaborates with the Procurement and Inventory teams to strengthen controls, improve procurement decisions and enhance profitability. She holds a B. Sc.in Accounting and is an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).

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Blessing Oluwabukunmi Adisa

Manager – Restaurant Operations

Blessing Oluwabukunmi Adisa is an experienced operations professional with a strong background in catering, restaurant operations, industrial catering, offshore camp operations, and inventory management. As the Manager – Restaurant Operations, he supports the effective coordination of restaurant operations, service delivery, team performance, inventory management, and operational efficiency. His experience across restaurant and industrial catering environments enables him to bring a practical, structured approach to maintaining service standards, improving productivity, and supporting consistent customer experiences. Blessing holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science and a Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, along with additional training in Operations Management. He holds professional memberships with the Nigerian Hotel and Catering Institute (NHCI), the Chartered Institute of Operations and Supply Chain Management (USA, the Chartered Institute of Inventory Control Management Professionals, and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Logistics Professionals (USA. His professional development also includes certifications in Health, Safety and Environment (HSE 1, 2 & 3), Food Safety and Hygiene, Hospitality Management, Advanced Excel, Power BI, Artificial Intelligence and Emotional Intelligence. Blessing combines operational leadership, service delivery, team management, data analytics and supply chain expertise to support efficient restaurant operations and continuous improvement. His multidisciplinary background enables him to contribute to H-CUE's commitment to quality, customer focus, operational excellence, and sustainable business performance.

Onome Akeni

Manager- Client Services & Events

Onome Akeni leads H-CUE’s Client Services and Events functions, supporting exceptional customer experiences, effective client engagement, and the professional coordination of corporate events and outdoor catering services. Her responsibilities span client relationship management, customer experience, service performance monitoring, event coordination, business development support, bid and tender management, and client communications. Working closely with clients and cross-functional teams, she translates client requirements into effective service delivery, strengthens relationships, and ensures service standards and expectations are consistently met. Onome also contributes to H-CUE’s commercial development initiatives through tender and proposal coordination, client engagement, and the identification of new business opportunities, supporting the company’s responsiveness to both existing and prospective clients. She holds a Master of Technology (M.Tech) in Chemical Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Petrochemical Engineering. Her professional experience spans client services, executive support, events management, business development, commercial operations, and the oil and gas services sector. Her professional development includes training in Executive Assistance, AI Productivity and OSHA Injury and Illness Recordkeeping, complementing her capabilities in workplace productivity, operational support and compliance. With a multidisciplinary background combining engineering, client experience, commercial support and events management, Onome brings an analytical, structured and solutions-oriented approach to stakeholder engagement and service delivery. In this role, she helps strengthen client relationships, customer satisfaction, commercial responsiveness, and H-CUE’s overall commitment to service excellence.

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Dedicated Nigerian professionals delivering exceptional hospitality services

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Our catering, operations and support teams deliver dependable service across every H-CUE location.