FINANCIAL REPORTING COUNCIL OF

NIGERIA

(Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade & Investment)

FRC/CG/001: TEMPLATE FOR REPORTING COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIGERIAN CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 2018

Section A: Introduction

Corporate Governance is a key driver of corporate accountability and business prosperity. The Nigerian Code of Corporate Governance, 2018 (NCCG 2018) seeks to institutionalize corporate governance best practices in Nigerian companies. It is also aimed at increasing entities' levels of transparency, trust and integrity, and create an environment for sustainable business operations.

The Code adopts a principle-based approach in specifying minimum standards of practice that companies should adopt. Where so required, companies are required to adopt the "Apply and Explain" approach in reporting on compliance with the Code. The 'Apply and Explain' approach assumes application of all principles and requires entities to explain how the principles are applied. This requires companies to demonstrate how the specific activities they have undertaken best achieve the outcomes intended by the corporate governance principles specified in the Code.

This will help to prevent a 'box ticking' exercise as companies deliberately consider how they have (or have not) achieved the intended outcomes. Although, the Code recommends practices to enable companies apply the principles, it recognises that these practices can be tailored to meet industry or company needs. The Code is thus scalable to suit the type, size and growth phase of each company while still achieving the outcomes envisaged by the principles.

This form seeks to assess the company's level of compliance with the principles in the NCCG 2018. Entities should explain how these principles have been applied, specify areas of deviation from the principles and give reasons for these deviations and any alternative practice(s) adopted.

Please read the instructions below carefully before completing this form:

  1. Every line item and indicator must be completed.
  1. Respond to each question with "Yes" where you have applied the principle, and "No"

where

you are yet to apply the principle.

  1. An explanation on how you are applying the principle, or otherwise should be included as part of your response.
  2. Not Applicable (N/A) is not a valid response.

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Section B - General Information

S/No.

Items

Details

i.

Company Name

BETA GLASS PLC

ii.

Date of Incorporation

JUNE 26, 1974

iii.

RC Number

13215

iv.

License Number

N/A

v.

Company Physical Address

IDDO HOUSE, IDDO, LAGOS

vi.

Company Website Address

www.frigoglass.com

vii.

Financial Year End

31ST DECEMBER

viii.

Is the Company a part of a Group/Holding Company?

NO

Yes/No

If yes, please state the name of the Group/Holding Company

ix.

Name and Address of Company Secretary

ADEBOLA ADEBISI (MS.) IDDO HOUSE,

IDDO, LAGOS

x.

Name and Address of External Auditor(s)

ERNST &YOUNG NIGERIA

UBA HOUS, MARINA, LAGOS

xi.

Name and Address of Registrar(s)

CARDINAL STONE (REGISTRARS)

LIMITED, 335/337, HERBERT MACAULAY

WAY, SABO- YABA, LAGOS

xii.

Investor Relations Contact Person

SHANKER DHANIKONDA

(E-mail and Phone No.)

234 1 9063203, 2806701

sdhanikonda@frigoglass.com

xiii.

Name of the Governance Evaluation Consultant

NIL

xiv.

Name of the Board Evaluation Consultant

PWC

Section C - Details of Board of the Company and Attendance at Meetings

1. Board Details:

S/No.

Names of Board Members

Designation (Chairman,

Gender

Date First

Remark

MD, INED, NED, ED)

Appointed/ Elected

1

Otunba Abimbola Ogunbanjo OFR

CHAIRMAN, NED

Male

28/09/2010

Mr. Darren Bennett-Voci

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Male

17/03/2016

Dr. Zulikat Wuraola Abiola

INED

Female

06/07/2017

Ms. Olunfunmilola Adefope

NED

Female

22/03/2018

Mr. Haralambos (Harry) George

NED

Male

24/04/2008

David

Mr. Nikolaos Mamoulis

NED

Male

17/03/2016

Ms. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni

INED

Female

21/09/2017

Mr. Emmanuoil Metaxakis

NED

Male

01/07/2020

Mrs. Clare Omatseye

INED

Female

01/07/2020

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2. Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings:

S/No.

Names of Board Members

No. of Board

No. of

Membership of

Designation

Number of Committee

Number of

Meetings Held

Board

Board

(Member or

Meetings Held in the

Committee

in the

Meetings

Committees

Chairman)

Reporting Year

Meetings

Reporting

Attended

Attended in

Year

in the

the Reporting

Reporting

Year

Year

1

Otunba Abimbola Ogunbanjo OFR

4

4

None

Chairman

2

Mr. Darren Bennett-Voci

4

4

None

Managing

Director

3

Dr. Zulikat Wuraola Abiola

4

4

Governance &

Member

See Below

See Below

Remuneration

Committee

(GaRC)

4

Ms. Olunfunmilola Adefope

4

4

Board Risk &

Member

See Below

See Below

Audit Committee

(BRaC)

5

Mr. Haralambos (Harry) George

4

4

None

Member

See Below

See Below

David

6

Mr. Nikolaos Mamoulis

4

4

GaRC

Member

See Below

See Below

7

Ms. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni

4

4

BRaC

Member

See Below

See Below

8

Mr. Emmanuoil Metaxakis

4

4

BRaC

Member

See Below

See Below

9

Mrs. Clare Omatseye

4

4

GaRC

Member

See Below

See Below

BOARD RISK & AUDIT

COMMITTEE

1

Ms. Oluwaseun Abimisola Oni

Chairman

4

4

2

Mr. Emmanuoil Metaxakis

Member

4

4

3

Ms. Olunfunmilola Adefope

Member

4

4

GOVERNANCE AND

REMUNERATION

COMMITTEE

1

Dr. Zulikat Wuraola Abiola

Chairman

4

4

2

Mr. Nikolaos Mamoulis

Member

4

3

3

Mr. Emmanuoil Metaxakis

Member

4

4

4

Mrs. Clare Omatseye

Member

4

4

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Section D - Details of Senior Management of the Company

1. Senior Management:

S/No.

Names

Position Held

Gender

Mr. Darren Bennett-Voci

Managing Director

Male

Mr. Shanker Dhanikonda

Chief Financial Officer

Male

Mrs. Osa Osowa

Human Resources Manager

Female

Mr. Bidemi Shokunbi

Internal Audit Manager

Male

Mr. Jagdish Prasad Agarwal

Operations Director

Male

Mr. Petros Kalaitzis

Supply Chain Manager

Male

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Section E - Application

Principles

Reporting Questions

Explanation on application or deviation

Part A - Board of Directors and Officers of the Board

Principle 1: Role of the Board

i) Does the Board have an approved Charter which sets out

Yes

"A successful Company is headed

its responsibilities and terms of reference? Yes/No

Reviewed in 2022

If yes, when was it last reviewed?

by an effective Board which is

responsible

for

providing

entrepreneurial

and

strategic

leadership as well as promoting

ethical

culture

and

responsible

corporate citizenship. As a link

between

stakeholders

and

the

Company, the

Board is to exercise oversight and

control to ensure that management

acts in the best interest of the

shareholders

and

other

stakeholders

while sustaining

the

prosperity of the Company"

Principle 2: Board Structure and

i) What are the qualifications and experiences of the

The Directors are professional who are well established in various

Composition

directors?

fields of endeavor

"The

effective

discharge

of

the

ii) Does the company have a Board-approved diversity

Yes

responsibilities of the Board and its

policy? Yes/No

The diversity is reflected in the membership composition of the

committees

is

assured

by

an

If yes, to what extent have the diversity targets been

Board

appropriate

balance

of

skills

and

achieved?

diversity (including experience and

gender)

without

iii) Are there directors holding concurrent directorships?

No

compromising

competence,

Yes/No

independence andintegrity "

If yes, state names of the directors and the companies?

No

iv) Is the MD/CEO or an Executive Director a chair of

any Board Committee? Yes/No

If yes, provide the names of the Committees.

Principle 3: Chairman

i) Is the Chairman a member or chair of any of the Board

No

"The Chairman is responsible for

Committees? Yes/no

If yes, list them.

providing overall leadership of the

Company

and

the

Board,

and

ii) At which Committee meeting(s) was the Chairman in

None

eliciting

the

constructive

attendance during the period under review ?

participation of all Directors to

facilitate effective direction of the

Board"

iii) Is the Chairman an INED or a NED?

NED

iv) Is the Chairman a former MD/CEO or ED of the

No

Company? Yes/No

If yes, when did his/her tenure as MD end?

v) When was he/she appointed as Chairman?

July 9, 2015

vi) Are the roles and responsibilities of the Chairman

Yes

clearly defined? Yes/No

The Board Charter

If yes, specify which document

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