The Board of
Directors of Skye Bank Plc has announced the elevation and appointments of four
new Executive Directors to The Board as part of the overall efforts to uphold
the very high standards and tradition of professionalism which have become the Bank’s
driving force for service excellence and leadership.
Directors of Skye Bank Plc has announced the elevation and appointments of four
new Executive Directors to The Board as part of the overall efforts to uphold
the very high standards and tradition of professionalism which have become the Bank’s
driving force for service excellence and leadership.
The new Executive
Directors are Mr. Bayo Sanni, Executive Director, Lagos Commercial Banking; Mr.
Idris Yakubu, Executive Director, Abuja and Northern Region; Mrs. Markie Idowu, Executive Director, Technology
and Service Delivery Channels; and Mrs. Abimbola Izu, Executive Director,
Corporate services.
Directors are Mr. Bayo Sanni, Executive Director, Lagos Commercial Banking; Mr.
Idris Yakubu, Executive Director, Abuja and Northern Region; Mrs. Markie Idowu, Executive Director, Technology
and Service Delivery Channels; and Mrs. Abimbola Izu, Executive Director,
Corporate services.
Announcing the new
board appointments, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the
bank, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo, expressed confidence that the new directors would
further strengthen and reposition the bank for improved performance. He congratulated
them on their appointments which he said would take effect in June and July
2015.
board appointments, the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the
bank, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo, expressed confidence that the new directors would
further strengthen and reposition the bank for improved performance. He congratulated
them on their appointments which he said would take effect in June and July
2015.
Sanni, who holds
both Bachelor and Master’s degrees in finance from the University of Lagos,
was, until now, the Chief Risk Officer at FCMB where he quickly effected the reduction
of the non-performing loans and the cost of risk for the institution.
both Bachelor and Master’s degrees in finance from the University of Lagos,
was, until now, the Chief Risk Officer at FCMB where he quickly effected the reduction
of the non-performing loans and the cost of risk for the institution.
He started his
banking career with Zenith Bank, and had worked in other leading financial
institutions, including Citibank and Sterling Bank. His experience in these
banks covered various aspects of banking including banking operations,
corporate banking, commercial banking, compliance and risk management.
banking career with Zenith Bank, and had worked in other leading financial
institutions, including Citibank and Sterling Bank. His experience in these
banks covered various aspects of banking including banking operations,
corporate banking, commercial banking, compliance and risk management.
Yakubu who holds a
B.Sc Accounting degree from the University of Jos, also bagged his M.sc degree
in Banking and Finance from the same institution, and an MBA degree from the
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
B.Sc Accounting degree from the University of Jos, also bagged his M.sc degree
in Banking and Finance from the same institution, and an MBA degree from the
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
With over 25 years
of banking experience spanning Fidelity Bank (where he spent 19 years), Yakubu
was until his present appointment, the Regional Director, Abuja and Northern
Business, Fidelity Bank, where he significantly grew the business both in size
and profitability. His experience covers commercial, consumer, retail banking
and public sector. He also has significant experience in corporate banking,
financial control and tax planning services.
of banking experience spanning Fidelity Bank (where he spent 19 years), Yakubu
was until his present appointment, the Regional Director, Abuja and Northern
Business, Fidelity Bank, where he significantly grew the business both in size
and profitability. His experience covers commercial, consumer, retail banking
and public sector. He also has significant experience in corporate banking,
financial control and tax planning services.
Izu holds the LL.B
and LL.M degree from the University of Ife and University of Warwick, Coventry,
England and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. A multiple award winner
as an intellectual prodigy, she is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business
School.
and LL.M degree from the University of Ife and University of Warwick, Coventry,
England and was admitted to the Nigerian Bar in 1987. A multiple award winner
as an intellectual prodigy, she is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business
School.
A seasoned legal
luminary with several years experience in law practice both in private legal
practice and in the banking industry, she started her legal career with
Bentley, Edu & Co, moving on to Afe Babalola & Co, and Olaniwun Ajayi
& Co.
luminary with several years experience in law practice both in private legal
practice and in the banking industry, she started her legal career with
Bentley, Edu & Co, moving on to Afe Babalola & Co, and Olaniwun Ajayi
& Co.
She started her
banking career in with the legacy Bond Bank as pioneer Company Secretary/Legal
Adviser. She later became the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser for Skye Bank, and was at various times, also
anchored the Corporate Communications
department of the bank, during which
time she led the team in establishing Skye Bank as a household name and a
foremost brand in the financials services industry, from a zero brand position.
banking career in with the legacy Bond Bank as pioneer Company Secretary/Legal
Adviser. She later became the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser for Skye Bank, and was at various times, also
anchored the Corporate Communications
department of the bank, during which
time she led the team in establishing Skye Bank as a household name and a
foremost brand in the financials services industry, from a zero brand position.
She currently
oversees the Corporate Services directorate which includes Company Secretariat,
Legal services, General Services Department, Corporate Communications, and
Sustainability and Consumer Protection Department.
oversees the Corporate Services directorate which includes Company Secretariat,
Legal services, General Services Department, Corporate Communications, and
Sustainability and Consumer Protection Department.
Idowu holds a First
Class degree in Computer Sciences from the University of Benin, and a Masters
degree in Software Engineering from Aston University, Birmingham, and MBA
degree from the Lagos Business School.
Class degree in Computer Sciences from the University of Benin, and a Masters
degree in Software Engineering from Aston University, Birmingham, and MBA
degree from the Lagos Business School.
She has over 26
years banking experience spanning Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Private
Banking, and Strategic Planning. She had worked as Head, Corporate Banking
Group where she positioned the Bank as a major player in the upstream oil and
gas and telecoms sectors. Since assuming duty as Head, Technonlogy and Service Delivery
Channels, she has significantly improved the bank’s service delivery via
electronic and IT platforms.
years banking experience spanning Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking, Private
Banking, and Strategic Planning. She had worked as Head, Corporate Banking
Group where she positioned the Bank as a major player in the upstream oil and
gas and telecoms sectors. Since assuming duty as Head, Technonlogy and Service Delivery
Channels, she has significantly improved the bank’s service delivery via
electronic and IT platforms.