The Central Bank of Nigeria has reconstituted the board of directors of Keystone Bank, aiming to ensure sustained growth. Lady Ada Chukwudozie has been appointed as the new board chairman, alongside five other non-executive directors, Abdul-Rahman Esene, Mrs. Fola Akande, Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji, Obijiaku Samuel, and Senator Farouk Bello. The bank also named two new executive directors, Ladi Oluwole and Abubakar Usman Bello. Chukwudozie, with nearly three decades of experience in business strategy, management, and administration, has expertise across various industries. Esene, with over 43 years of experience in banking, investment management, and corporate finance, has held leadership roles in major institutions.
With over 25 years of expertise in legal, compliance, and risk management, Mrs. Fola Akande has worked with well-known international companies like Cadbury, Shell, and Stanbic Chartered Bank.
With a stellar 30-year career spanning accounting, finance, and business development, Akintola Ayodeji Olusoji has held positions at Sterling Bank, Access Bank, and Intercontinental Bank.
Having worked for Zenith Bank and Fidelity Bank in the past, Obijiaku Samuel has over 35 years of experience in banking and treasury operations, and he has made a substantial impact on Nigeria’s financial industry.
A seasoned banker with more than 20 years of expertise, Senator Farouk Bello has spearheaded projects for the National Assembly and Guaranty Trust Bank in addition to other public and commercial organizations.
In the meantime, the two recently appointed executive directors contribute their extensive experience. With more than 20 years of expertise in credit and enterprise risk management, including prior positions at Bank of America, Ladi Oluwole is the new Executive Director of Risk Management. The Executive Director of the Northern Directorate, Abubakar Usman Bello, has a wealth of expertise overseeing customers in the public, corporate, and retail sectors.
Hassan Imam, the managing director and chief executive officer of Keystone Bank, gave a speech regarding the appointments and expressed confidence in the new board members, saying that their depth of experience would be vital to the bank’s ongoing expansion and repositioning.
“We are happy to have the new chairman, executive directors, and non-executive directors join the Keystone Bank board. Imam stated, “We are certain that their wealth of experience will be extremely helpful as we proceed to reposition the bank to take advantage of new economic opportunities while upholding strong corporate governance and offering our clients a safe and dependable banking experience.
“We believe that their leadership will guide us towards achieving our strategic goals and maintaining our commitment to excellence in the banking industry,” Imam concluded. “Together, we look forward to a successful future for Keystone Bank.”
