January 28, (THEWILL) – Ayona Aguele-Trimnell has dumped Access Bank where she was the Group Head, W Initiative, for Signature Bank, promoted by the Abia State governor, Alex Otti. The soon to be 59-year-old is currently the spokesperson for the 14 months-old bank. She is bringing her wealth of experience, having juggled challenging roles in the areas of market research, brand management, corporate communications, marketing strategy, retail marketing across Africa and the Middle East, to help position Signature Bank to become one of the most sought-after banks in the country.
While she was at Access Bank, Ayona was a leading advocate for women’s economic empowerment through financing, capacity building and creating networking opportunities. She was responsible for developing and sustaining the portfolio in seven subsidiaries across Africa.
An ardent lover of art, an avid reader, a published author (Nigerian Women in Development – a book that explores the female entrepreneurship journey in Nigeria) and feminist, Ayona has always worked for women empowerment and equality of women at workplaces.
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