Foremost financial institution, Wema Bank Plc. has announced the appointment of two seasoned industry professionals, Segun Opeke and Yusuf Kazaure, to the Bank’s board of Directors, following the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Opeke, an alumnus of the University of Lagos where he studied Banking and Finance and also obtained his MBA, started his professional career at the then Chartered Bank Limited and later played diverse strategic roles in various banking institutions including leading the Consumer Banking Team in FSB International Bank before proceeding to Prudent Bank as an Area Manager.
Following the consolidation of Skye Bank in 2006, he worked as the bank’s Treasurer, Regional Director and later became the Group Head of Corporate Banking, Aviation and Maritime group. He also had a short stint at Polaris Bank, where he served as Executive Director in charge of Lagos Business and Corporate Banking directorates until June 2023 when he retired from the bank.
Kazaure is a Corporate and Technology Industry expert with over 35 years cumulative multi-sector working experience spanning Architecture, Construction, Banking, is an alumnus of the Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, where he obtained his BSc and MSc in Architecture, the Bayero University in Kano, where he obtained an MBA and Oxford University in the UK, where he obtained a Diploma in Computing.
Kazaure, who resumes as Non-Executive Director, started his career in 1987 as an Architect in the Kano State Ministry of Works and Housing before moving into the banking sector where he worked for 10 years.
Credited for powering transformative outcomes and making immense contributions in areas ranging from Business Development, Corporate Finance/Restructuring and Digital Transformation to ICT, in their previous employments, Segun and Yusuf’s addition to the Wema Bank Management Team is set to be a transformative experience for the Bank.
Announcing the appointment, Wema Bank’s Chairman, Dr. Oluwayemisi Olorunshola, noted the Bank’s commitment to strengthening its workforce and forging strategic partnerships that will help the Bank achieve its corporate goals and ensure customer satisfaction.
“On behalf of the entire staff and Management, I welcome Segun Opeke and Yusuf Kazaure into this unique family,” she said.
Also commenting on the appointment, Wema Bank MD/CEO, Mr. Moruf Oseni said “I am convinced that the Board has made the right decision for the continued growth of the Bank. Segun and Yusuf have joined us at a crucial point in our journey where we are driving our efforts for significant growth, and with their extensive wealth of industry experience, I believe they have come in at the right time.”
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
