Benjamin Nkem Okwumabua

Background

Okwumabua, Benjamin Nkem was born on June 20, 1939 in Issele-Uku, Nigeria. Son of Daniel Ikeduba and Nwaonogwu Emily Okwumabua. came to the United States, 1963. Naturalized, 1978.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Center State University, 1967; Master of Business Administration, Michigan State University, 1969; Master in Labor and Industrial Relations, Michigan State University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, Michigan State University, 1974.

Career

Professor, Saginaw (Michigan) Valley State University, 1971-1975; department chairman, Saginaw (Michigan) Valley State University, 1971-1975; sales manager, Oldsmobile division General Motors Corporation, Buffalo, 1975-1978; president, chief Executive officer, AFRO-LECON, Inc., Jamestown, New York, 1978-1989; president, chief Executive officer, Watson Industries, Inc., Jamestown, New York, since 1989. New York state delegate White House Conference Small Business.

Achievements

• Benjamin Nkem Okwumabua has been listed as a noteworthy Corporate executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member governor's advisory council on minority business development State of New York, council on western New York economics development. President African-American Coalition, Jamestown. Member Academy Management, American Management Association, American Marketing Association, Industrial Relations Research Association, Beta Gammas Sigma, Sigma Iota.

Connections

Married Constance Lee, March 16, 1968. Children: Benjamin Nkem, Oblamaka Patricia, Richard Ikeduba, Daniel Ikeduba.

Father:

Daniel Ikeduba

Mother:

Nwaonogwu Emily Okwumabua

Spouse:

Constance Lee

child:

Oblamaka Patricia Okwumabua

child:

Daniel Ikeduba Okwumabua

child:

Richard Ikeduba Okwumabua

child:

Benjamin Nkem Okwumabua