First City Monument Bank, FCMB, Limited has welcomed Mr Ademola Adebise, a respected figure in the Nigerian financial industry, and Mrs Olufunmilayo Adedibu, a distinguished lawyer with a wealth of experience in legal practice and banking, to its board of directors.
Their appointments as the bank’s non-executive directors follow the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, underscoring their credibility and competence.
Mr. Adebise, a seasoned banker with over three decades of experience, recently served as the Managing Director of Wema Bank Plc.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to FCMB.
Recently, he was appointed by the federal government as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Family Homes Funds Limited.
His career spans various sectors of the financial industry, including technology, risk management, and strategic planning.
He has also held key positions at prominent Nigerian banks and non-banking financial institutions, including the legacy Chartered Bank, Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc and Accenture (a global Consulting firm).
Adebise serves on the Board of AIICO Insurance, AIICO Capital and Duchess International Hospital.
Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adedibu, the Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of FCMB Group Plc, brings about 32 years of post-graduation experience to the First City Monument Bank board, 29 of which span Corporate Banking, Commercial Banking, Risk Management, Banking Operations, Insurance and Compliance.
Mrs Adedibu has completed Leadership and Management training from Harvard Business School, Wharton School of Business, Queen’s School of Business Canada, Lagos Business School, and Euromoney Loan Documentation and Advanced Loan Documentation Training in New York.
Adding Mr Adebise and Mrs Adedibu to the First City Monument Bank board is expected to strengthen the company’s leadership and contribute to its continued growth in the Nigerian market.
