Access Bank plc has announced the retirement of Gbenga Oyebode as a director/chairman of the bank and the appointment of Mosun Belo-Olusoga as his successor with effect from July 30, 2015.
The retirement of Oyebode follows his successful completion of the maximum term limit as prescribed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Code of Corporate Governance for Banks and Discount Houses in Nigeria.
The appointment of Belo- Olusoga follows a thorough selection process by the Governance and Nomination Committee of the board led by Emmanuel Chiejina, a non-executive director.
Belo-Olusoga joined the board in November 2007, as a non-executive director.
Until her recent appointment, she was the chairperson of the Credit and Finance Committee and member of the Board Committees on Audit, Governance and Nomination, Risk Management and Remuneration.
She was formerly an executive director of GT- Bank plc and was at various times responsible for Risk Management, Corporate and Commercial Banking and Transaction Services and Settlements.
She is a graduate of Economics from University of Ibadan and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigerian and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
According to Oyebode, “I am glad that Mrs Belo- Olusoga will be succeeding me as chairperson.
Her significant board experience; knowledge of our dynamic industry and personal qualities will be highly beneficial to Access Bank.”
