We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Pitan as our new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 September 2025.
Mr. Pitan, a Certified Chartered Accountant, brings over 15 years of experience spanning financial services, technology, energy, and real estate. With a proven track record of delivering impactful financial insights, driving corporate strategy, and ensuring regulatory compliance, he joins Legend Internet at a pivotal time in our growth journey.
Most recently, Mr. Pitan served as Commercial Finance Manager at Sky Group (UK), where he managed over $200 million in budgets, optimized $120 million in cloud and streaming investments annually, and delivered significant cost savings while aligning financial operations with strategic goals.
His career also includes serving as Finance Business Partner at West Kent Housing Association (UK), where he oversaw a £100 million budget and introduced advanced monitoring systems to enhance transparency and decision-making. Prior to this, he held senior leadership roles at Megadrill Services LLC / Depthwize Limited (US/Nigeria), achieving $60 million in tax savings, restructuring $100 million in corporate debt, and managing a $200 million bond issuance.
Mr. Pitan began his career at KPMG Nigeria, advising multinational clients on mergers and acquisitions, tax structuring, and regulatory reforms. He holds an MSc in Law and Finance from Queen Mary University of London, is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), and is qualified as a Barrister at Law (BL) with an LLB in Law.
The Board is confident that Mr. Pitan’s expertise and leadership will further strengthen the Company’s financial management and advance its strategic growth objectives.
We also acknowledge the resignation of its outgoing CFO, Mr. Daniel Mmaduka, and extend our deep appreciation for his dedicated service and valuable contributions. We wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
We welcome Mr. Pitan to the Legend Internet leadership team and look forward to working with him as we continue to shape the future of connectivity in Nigeria and beyond.
