FBN Holdings Plc, the holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, has appointed Nnamdi Okonkwo as its new group managing director (GMD). The company
FBN Holdings Plc, the holding company of First Bank of Nigeria, has appointed Nnamdi Okonkwo as its new group managing director (GMD).
The company secretary, Seyi Kosoko, announced his appointment in a statement on Thursday, 28 October.
The appointment takes effect from January 1, 2022, subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the shareholders at the next annual general meeting of the company.
Okonkwo is the former managing director/ chief executive officer (CEO) of Fidelity Bank of Nigeria Plc.
His appointment followed the voluntary retirement of U.K. Eke, who has completed his two-term tenure. Uke, according to the board, tendered his notice of retirement on August 10.
“Uke’s retirement takes effect at the end of the current Financial Year on December 31, 2021. Mr. Eke’s retirement follows from a 35 years career in financial services, strategy, auditing, consulting, taxation, process reengineering, and capital market operations,” the statement reads.
“FBNHoldings Board has also announced that Eke will be succeeded by Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, a focused and result-oriented top banker, who will assume office as Group Managing Director, FBN Holdings Plc effective January 1, 2022.”
According to the statement, Okonkwo has a wealth of experience in transformational leadership, business strategy development and visioning, innovative corporate governance, and risk management.
He is said to have more than 30 years of banking experience spanning local and international experience.
FBN Holdings further announced the renewal of the appointments of Adesola Adeduntan and Gbenga Shobo as the managing director and deputy managing director of First Bank, respectively, for another term.
The board also approved the appointment of Tope Orhionsefe Omage as a non-executive Director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited by the board of First Bank, subject to the approval of the CBN.
“In the same vein, the board announced the renewal of appointments of Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe and Mr. Taiwo Okeowo as the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director of FBNQuest Merchant Bank Limited respectively, for another term,” the statement adds.
“The Board also announced the appointment of Meristem Registrars Limited as the new Registrars to take over the Register of Members of FBN Holdings Plc in replacement of First Registrars and Investors Services Limited, with effect from December 1, 2021.”
