|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
Ayo Adepoju has been appointed as the Group Executive Director of the Board of Directors of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank group, effective June 4, 2025.
Ayo Adepoju was the former Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and has held several key leadership positions at Ecobank, including Group Financial Controller, Group Head of Business Performance and Analytics, and the aforementioned Group CFO.
In a statement on the Nigerian Exchange Group, Madaw Ndiaye, Chairman of Ecobank Group, praised the appointment. “ I believe that Ayo embodies Ecobank’s renewed talent philosophy, a homegrown leader with a compelling track record. His intellect, integrity, and impact-driven leadership have long been evident. His appointment to the board is a testament to our belief in recognising and elevating excellence from within.”
Read also: Meet Tope Aladenusi, cyber leader for Deloitte Africa
Similarly, Jeremy Awori, Group CEO of Ecobank, welcomed Adepoju’s elevation, citing his role in driving financial resilience and long-term business sustainability.
“Ayo has played a critical role in strengthening Ecobank’s financial resilience and enabling sustainable business growth. His ability to manage complexity, innovate in financial strategy, align finance with enterprise-wide transformation, and lead collaboratively has made him a critical member of our executive team,” Awori said.
Ayo Adepoju’s profile
Ayo Adepoju is a distinguished financial executive with experience in financial management, capital markets, strategic planning, capital raising and structuring, treasury management, investor relations, business performance management, governance, enterprise transformation, financial due diligence, internal control, and risk-based audit.
Read also: Meet Akinbinu Ibifaka, lawyer who finds fortunes in wellness and fitness
Before joining the Ecobank group, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) in London and Lagos, where he served in the Financial Services Practice.
He is a first-class graduate of the University of Lagos. Ayo has completed executive education programs at Wharton, London Business School, and in 2024, the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. He is also an official member of the Forbes Finance Council.
He is a respected thought leader in finance and organisational strategy, having led landmark capital market transactions such as Eurobonds, Ill-compliant issues, and sustainability-linked debt. He is also a published author.
