Sterling Bank Appoints Two New Directors

Sterling Bank Plc has appointed Mr. Olatunji Mayaki as a Non-Executive Director and Mrs. Olusola Oworu as an Independent Non-Executive Director of Sterling Bank Plc (the Bank).

According to the bank, the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been obtained for both appointments.

Profile of Mrs. Olusola

Mrs. Olusola Oworu is a seasoned professional with a strong bias for credit analysis, risk management and marketing.

She worked with Coopers and Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers), NAL Merchant Bank (now Sterling Bank Plc.) and Citibank Nigeria where she rose to the position of Vice President.

Mrs. Oworu served as a Special Adviser on Commerce & Industry to the erstwhile Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola SAN. She was also an Honourable Commissioner for Commerce & Industry with the primary
responsibility to develop several greenfield projects, initiate schemes to improve the investment climate and lead the drive to attract new investments to Lagos State.

Mrs. Oworu holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Accounting and is a fellow of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Mrs. Oworu was an Independent Director of First Bank of Nigeria Limited from January 2016 to April 2021. She is currently the Chairperson, Lekki Concession Company, and a member of the Advisory Board of Landmark Village, Lekki.

Profile of Mr. Olatunji Mayaki

Mr. Olatunji Mayaki is currently an Executive Management Consultant at Welton Energy/Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd. Prior to this, he was the Deputy Managing Director at Addax Petroleum Development Nigeria Ltd.

Mr. Mayaki has over 35 years of experience in Corporate Law, Banking & Finance, Asset and Wealth Management and the Upstream Oil and Gas Business. He worked with Shell Nigeria where he was Country Head, Legal & Company Secretary, delivering broad-based Legal advice on in-country and West African regional issues. Before his time with Shell Nigeria, Mr. Mayaki served as Vice President, Legal /Compliance & Company Secretary with ARM
where he provided general legal advice, specifically on money/capital market transactions and wealth creation initiatives.