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Wema Bank Gets New MD/CEO as Adebise retires

December 31, 2022
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Moruf Oseni has been appointed by Wema Bank Plc as its new Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer.

Moruf Oseni

Before being elevated to the prestigious position, Oseni was the Deputy Managing Director of the bank.

His appointment, which is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), followed the retirement of Ademola Adebise.

Adebise will be proceeding on terminal leave from January 2, 2023, after over 13 years of meritorious service on the Board of the Bank.

In a statement by the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Johnson Lebile, the bank also announced the appointment of Wole Akinleye, an Executive Director as Deputy Managing Director and Tunde Mabawonku as Executive Director.

Adebise was appointed as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc in June 2018.

He joined the Bank in June 2009 as an Executive Director and rose to become the Deputy Managing Director in 2015. Under his leadership, he expanded the bank’s footprints to other locations in Nigeria, he improved the performance of the Bank and spearheaded the first Dividend payment in 13 years, since then, he has ensured consistent dividend payment over the last four years.

The bank has grown its total assets by 155 per cent, from N470 billion to over N1.2 trillion. Deposits also grew by 214 per cent from N350 billion to N1.1 trillion.

He initiated the partnership with bank of Africa to support its customers across the African continent which has increased the Bank’s market share and customer base.

All these led to an additional growth of two million customer accounts in Nigeria and a market share of three per cent of industry volumes.

The bank is now the leading collection bank for state and government agencies due to its effective and efficient platform. The bank’s rating by agencies was upgraded to BBB investment grade.

Wema Bank significantly changed the digital landscape through the ALAT platform. The innovative platform also came tops in the KPMG Digital Scorecard for leading retail banks in Nigeria and this was based on in-depth insights into the state of user experience on retail banks’ digital channels.

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Furthermore, the bank launched the first SME Business School for capacity building and empowerment of SMEs – this has benefitted over 20,000 small businesses. The Bank also became one of the founding members of the United Nations Environmental plan for financial institutions (UNEPFI) and continues to provide digital solutions for societal impact.

The Chairman of the Board, Babatunde Kasali on behalf of the Board and Management expressed its profound gratitude to Adebise for his service and wish him the best in his future endeavors.

Oseni joined Wema Bank in June 2012 as an Executive Director. He has over 25 years of experience with more than 16 years at Senior and Executive Management levels. Moruf Oseni was an Executive Director for six years and Deputy Managing Director for the last four years and has demonstrated capacity to lead the Bank.

He presently has responsibility for the Digital Optimization Directorate which includes – Digital, Retail, Treasury, Operations, and the Technology Divisions. Moruf is also the Executive Compliance Officer of the Bank.

He supervised the launch of ALAT – Nigeria’s first digital Bank that has received local and global awards and multiple accolades. Before joining Wema Bank, Moruf was the CEO of MG Ineso Limited, a principal investment and financial advisory firm. Prior to MG Ineso, Moruf was a Vice President at Renaissance Capital, and an Associate at Salomon Brothers/Citigroup Global Markets in London.

Other Board appointments include Wole Akinleye who was appointed as the Deputy Managing Director. Akinleye has over 32 years banking experience. A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Akinleye is an alumnus of the Advanced Management Program of the Harvard Business School.

He obtained his first degree in Accounting from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1989 and subsequently, a master’s degree in Business Administration (Finance) from the same University.

He presently oversees Corporate Banking and South West Business Directorate for the Bank.

Tunde Mabawonku was appointed as Executive Director. He has over 23 years of experience and is presently the Chief Finance Officer and the Divisional Head of Finance & Corporate Services.

The appointments take effect from April 1, 2023 and are subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria and other regulatory authorities.

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