The Will
Wema Bank has appointed two independent non-executive directors to its board following the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)’s approval.
The two new female directors are Oluwayemisi Olorunshola and Bolarin Okunowo. They are said to be bringing a wealth of corporate experience and more gender diversity to the leading digitally-driven financial institution.
She obtained her first degree in Education & Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University(OAU), Ile-Ife; a Master of Business Administration from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Walden University in the United States of America.
She is a fellow of the International Institute for African Scholars and a chartered member of the Nigerian Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM).
Mrs Bolarin Okunowo is a seasoned business leader and finance specialist with over 17 years of experience in investment banking and financial services, manufacturing, oil and gas, real estate, and hospitality.