The beginning of the road
Dick and Wanda moved to Nigeria. Launched Arthur Andersen & Co. as Managing Partner and built Andersen into one of the foremost Accounting & Consulting firms in Nigeria. The successor firms - KPMG Professional Services & Accenture (now Verraki), are today leading in Nigeria in accounting, tax related services.
HBSAN
Dick helped to form the Harvard Business School Association of Nigeria
NESG & Ikoyi Club
Became a member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) & Technical Committee.
Appointed as Trustee of Ikoyi Club 1938.
NESG & LBS
Retired from Andersen, helped establish the Nigerian Summit Group (NESG) and served as the first Vice Chairman.
Helped establish the Lagos Business School; and served on the Advisory Board, as well as the Faculty.
African Capital Alliance
Became a Founding Chairman of African Capital Alliance (ACA).
Served as a member of the National Council of Vision 2010. Also served as Chairman of the Technical Committee of Vision 2010.
Dick's First Award
National Honour of the Officer of the order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
Another Award
Dick was conferred the Institute of Director award for Entrepreneurship
Business Day Newspaper
Dick became the Chairman of the Editorial Board of the Business Day Newspaper.
American Business Council
Dick setup the American Business Council and served as the First President of the Council.
Retirement from ACA
Dick retired from African Capital Alliance