Aduragbemi Omiyale
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
After receiving the required regulatory approvals, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Yinka Sanni as a non-executive director.
The company, in a statement, said it was pleased to have Mr Sanni as a member of its board because it would “undoubtedly benefit immensely from his wealth of experience.”
This is because he possesses a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the financial services sector across investment banking, retail banking and asset management.
Mr Sanni holds a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Master’s in Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
He has also undertaken the Harvard Business School, Boston, Advanced Management Program (AMP), and the Global CEO Programs at CEIBS, Wharton and IESE Business Schools.
Mr Sanni is the current chief executive for Africa Regions at the Standard Bank Group (SBG), a role he assumed in 2021, having previously served as the Regional Chief Executive for West Africa.
He has held several leadership positions across the Stanbic IBTC Group, including chief executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, as well as Executive Director, Deputy Chief Executive and chief executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc.
The new appointee was also the pioneer chief executive of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited as well as the pioneer chief executive of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited.
