Banking Sector
Demola Sogunle Increases Stake in Stanbic IBTC Holdings
Sogunle purchased 1,000,000 shares of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc at N34.50 a unit
The Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc has increased his stake in the leading financial institution as a show of confidence in the bank’s future.
On Monday, Sogunle purchased 1,000,000 shares of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc at N34.50 a unit from the trading floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX).
The bank’s management disclosed this in a statement signed by Chidi Okezie, Company Secretary and obtained by Investors King. Listed companies are mandated to disclose all insider dealings in an effort to enforce transparency across the Exchange.
However, understanding insider dealings can help shareholders and potential share investors predict directors’ confidence in the organisation. For instance, Sogunle moves showed he is confident in the future of Stanbic IBTC Holdings, hence additional investment in the bank.
Sogunle presently holds a total of 3.41 million shares valued at N117.57 million in Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc.
Dr Demola Sogunle Profile
Dr Demola Sogunle previously served as Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers and as the Head of Treasury amongst other roles in the Stanbic IBTC Group.
Dr Sogunle holds a First-Class Honours degree in Agricultural Science and a PhD in Land Resource Evaluation and Management, both from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, AMP. He also holds an MBA in Banking and Finance from ESUT Business School, Nigeria and a Treasury Dealership Certificate from the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN). He is a member of the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
Dr Sogunle has a wealth of banking experience spanning over 25 years in credit and marketing, project finance, global markets, risk management and compliance. Prior to his appointment as Deputy Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC in December 2015, he was the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited, a role which he performed with diligence from 2011 – 2015.
He had also served as the Group Head of Risk and Chief Compliance Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC and prior to this, he served as the Treasurer of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC, a position he held between February 2000 and November 2007. He is currently the Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC.