Jeremy Awori new CEO of Ecobank following the retirement of Ade Ayeyemi

(ECOBANK) – Ecobank Transnational Included, the mum or dad firm of the Ecobank Group, at this time introduced that present Chief Government Officer Ade Ayeyemi will retire after reaching the age of 60, in accordance with the coverage of the corporate. The Board of Administrators has appointed Jeremy Awori to succeed Ade Ayeyemi as CEO. The efficient dates shall be communicated later.

Alain Nkontchou, Chairman of the Board of Administratorsthanked Ade Ayeyemi for his immense contribution over the previous seven years on the helm of the Ecobank Group. “Ade Ayeyemi might be justifiably happy with having efficiently led the implementation of the Management Roadmap technique, overcoming challenges, seizing alternatives and positioning Ecobank for sustainable development. long-term. His in-depth information, imaginative and prescient, dedication and immense enthusiasm made all of the distinction. It was an actual pleasure to work with him. I’m relying on his unfailing help to make sure a easy transition when Jeremy Awori takes over as CEO,” he indicated.

“Jeremy Awori is a extremely revered chief within the banking trade who has achieved important leads to his earlier roles. The Board of Administrators is satisfied that its dynamism and its robust orientation in the direction of outcomes shall be important to information the Group in its subsequent section”, added Alain Nkontchou.

Ade Ayeyemi expressed his deep gratitude for having had the chance to steer the Ecobank Group, stating: “It has been an ideal privilege for me to have been in a position to lead a tremendous group of Ecobankers to allow Ecobank Group to return to development and proceed to attain our lofty pan-African mission”. He additionally expressed his dedication to make sure a easy transition and facilitate the set up of his successor.

The incoming Managing Director, Jeremy Awori, reacting to the announcement of his appointment, mentioned: “I’m very honored to have been appointed to steer the Ecobank Group. I shall be pleased to consolidate the transformation of Ecobank, a really pan-African establishment with many skills, and to create worth for all stakeholders. It’s with humility that I seize the chance supplied to me to contribute to the financial improvement and monetary integration of the continent with the Ecobank Group”.

Jeremy Awori joins the Ecobank Group after a twenty-five 12 months profession within the banking sector, together with nearly ten years on the head of Absa Financial institution Kenya Plc as Managing Director.

Previous to becoming a member of Absa, Jeremy Awori held a number of administration positions at Normal Chartered Financial institution within the Center East and Africa. He brings to the Ecobank Group a wealth of banking expertise, abilities and know-how.

About Ecobank Transnational Included (‘ETI’ or ‘The Group’)

Ecobank Transnational Included (‘ETI’) is the mum or dad firm of Ecobank Group, the main impartial pan-African banking group. The Ecobank Group employs round 13,000 individuals serving greater than 32 million prospects within the retail, business and wholesale banking sectors in 33 African international locations. The Group has a banking license in France and has consultant places of work in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, Johannesburg in South Africa, Beijing in China, London in the UK and Dubai within the United Arab Emirates. The Group gives a full vary of banking merchandise, providers and options – together with digital – together with banking and deposit accounts, loans, money administration, advisory, buying and selling operations, securities buying and selling and asset administration. inheritance. ETI is listed on a number of inventory exchanges, specifically the Nigerian Change in Lagos, the Ghana Inventory Change in Accra and the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières in Abidjan. For extra info, please go to www.ecobank.com