Our team

With a great team, nothing is impossible!

The Periwinkle management team consists of vibrant, highly motivated, and reputable individuals with years of professional experience. With us, results look like magic!

CHIEDU NWEKE

MANAGING DIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Chiedu Nweke has over three decades of experience, and expertise in Law, real estate development, investment, transportation and logistics, oil waste management, and regulatory compliance.

Chiedu is a brilliant leader whose vision is to build a firm that would become the most trusted brand in the real estate business in Nigeria.

He brings extensive experience from his experience in Law, with almost three decades in the practice and 15 years holding top management positions in reputable multinational firms. He conceived and founded Orange Island, and Periwinkle Lifestyle Estate, Lekki Phase I, in Lagos.

Nweke is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Periwinkle Residences Limited, where he oversees the design, development, construction, and administration of a wide variety of major premium and luxury housing developments and residential complexes in Nigeria.

Prior to venturing into the real estate industry, Chiedu was the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of West African Waste Management Limited, an oil waste treatment company servicing major oil and gas companies including Shell, Exxon Mobil, AGIP, etc. He was also a key contributor to both Shenker Shipping Limited and Lintel Shipping Limited.

He is a member of several professional bodies including the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA). In his quest to acquire knowledge he proceeded to Lagos State University, where he acquired a Master’s degree in Law.

He is a member of the board of several multinational companies including Orange Island Development Company Limited.

TONIE NWUME

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

Tonie is a professional who is dependable, driven, and enthusiastic, as well as a natural achiever.

He has a diverse background in computer science, financial services, and business process reengineering. He has had stints with Information Technology companies and banks both in Nigeria and the United States.

He began his career in the banking sector in 1990 at the defunct Oceanic Bank International Plc. In 1998, he moved to the United States and worked as an IT consultant for organizations including Diamond Shamrock Inc., The Computer Merchants, and AT&T.

Tonie returned to Nigeria in 2000 and worked as the Head of Information Technology Department and an IT consultant for a number of firms, assisting them in establishing and reorganizing their IT departments as well as reengineering business processes.

He graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a degree in computer science and has received significant training in ICT and detention operations all over the world in institutions such as the International Faculty of Finance London which provided him with Securities Settlement and Global Custody Training.

Tonie has held top management positions in top firms in Nigeria, and he currently serves as the Group Chief Operating Officer at Periwinkle Residences Limited.

FRANCOIS RAUTENBACH

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Francois has vast experience and competence in building, property development, and project management, with over 35 years of experience. Cash flow modeling, sensitivity analysis, contract administration, and quantity surveying are among his specialties.

He is computer proficient in professional contract administration and project management systems and has a thorough understanding of commercial property development commencement and execution.

Francois has a B.Sc in Quantity Surveying from the University of Pretoria and an MBA in Real Estate Management from the University of South Africa's School of Business & Leadership. He is a registered member of the Quantity Surveying Council of South Africa, and an Associate of the South African Council of Valuers.

GAMAL ABU-HENEIDY

TECHNICAL PROJECT CONSULTANT/MANAGER

Gamal Abu-Heneidy is a consultant engineer with over 38 years of expertise in infrastructure. He possesses an MBA in Management Consultancy from Wales University in the United Kingdom, an MSc in Hydrology/Hydrogeology from Cairo University in Egypt, and a B.Sc Civil Engineering degree from Cairo University in Egypt.

He is a member of COREN and the International Management Academy. He has over 27 years of experience working with top firms across West Africa.

Operation Management, Business Development, Project Management, Project Control and Coordination, Infrastructure Design Management, Contract Management, Project Auditing, and Business Administration are some of his key specializations.

VICTOR ENYINGWA

HEAD, SALES & MARKETING

Victor Enyingwa graduated from the University of Lagos with a BSc in Estate Management. He also holds a master's degree in Estate Management and a master's degree in facility management from the University of Lagos. he is a member of the International Facilities Management Association, United States.

With years of experience working in the real estate industry, Victor is skilled in Business Development, and Facility Management. He is currently the Head of Sales and Marketing at Periwinkle Residences.