Mr. Felix Omoikhoje Aizobeoje Ohiwerei who hails from Uzebba in Owerri Local Government of Edo state was born on the 18th of January 1937.He attended St. David’s school, Avbiosi New site, Government school owerri;Nigerian college of Arts, Science and Technology , Ibadan and university college , Ibadan (now University Of Ibadan ).

On Graduation from the university college Ibadan in June 1961 ,Mr. Ohiwerei taught for nine month before joining Nigeria Breweries in April 1962 as Manager inTraining.Shortly afterwards, he was promoted to the position of Field Sales Manager and in that capacity he served in the west and mid west and returned to lagos 1965 as promotion manager . In 1966 he was attached to Elida Gibbs (unilever compny in the UK ).He returned Lagos eighteen months later to assume the position of Star Product Manager .

Before becoming Marketing Manager in 1974, Mr. Ohiwerei held the position Lager product group manager and general brand manager. He was appointed to the board of NB Plc. In 1977 as Marketing Director He was seconded to UAC Foods Division as General Manager . In June 1986 he went to UAC International , London (A Unilever Company ) as a senior manager in nominated Africa territories Regional Management .

Mr. Ohiwerei was appointed Deputy Chairman / Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Plc in 1987 , became Chairman / Managing Director in june 1989 and Chairman / Chief Executive Officer of the company in 1997 .

He retired from service of NB Plc. June 1999 , and was appointed Non-Executive chairman of the company in july 1999 . He is also Chairman Unilever Nig. Plc. ;Coates Brothers (West Africa ) Ltd. , Virgin Nigerian Airways Ltd. And Assets and resource Management company Ltd. ; Director , Shell Trustees Ltd. ; Chairman Friendship Bible Fellowship , National Director Full Gospel Businessmen Fellowship International .he is a Member Heineken Africa Advisory Council ; Member Unilever Africa Advisory Council ; Pro – Chancellor / Chairman of Council University of Ibadan 2000/2004.In December 2003 , He was appointed Chairman Governing Council of Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission .