The group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Mr Ayo Adepoju, has been appointed to the company’s board as an executive directive.
A statement from the financial institution disclosed that the appointment became effective Wednesday, June 4, 2025, with the appointee bringing to the board two decades of broad-based leadership experience and deep institutional knowledge as a proud product of the organisation.
Mr Adepoju joined Ecobank in 2012 and earlier worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in London and Lagos, serving in the Financial Services Practice.
His expertise spans 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.
As a distinguished finance executive, the first class graduate of UNILAG has been instrumental in shaping the group’s financial transformation, capital strategy, and long-term resilience. He has also led numerous strategic initiatives, including landmark capital market transactions such as Eurobonds, Basel III-compliant instruments, and sustainability-linked debt
The new board member has held several key leadership positions, including Group Financial Controller, Group Head of Business Performance and Analytics, and currently Group CFO.
“On behalf of my fellow directors, I commend Ayo for his outstanding performance and warmly welcome him to the ETI board.
His proven leadership has fostered trusted relationships with the board and made this appointment both natural and strategic for the group’s future.
“I believe that Ayo embodies Ecobank’s renewed talent philosophy, a homegrown leader with global exposure and 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 recognizing and elevating excellence from within,” the chairman of Ecobank, Mr Papa Madiaw Ndiaye, stated.
The chief executive of the firm, Mr Jeremy Awori, on his part, said, “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.
“I look forward to deepening our partnership as we drive forward our Growth, Transformation and Returns strategy.”