June 03, (THEWILL) – The Board of Directors of Wema Bank Plc. has announced the appointment of Dr. Oluwayemisi Olorunshola, as its new Chairman.
Her appointment followed the retirement of the current chairman, Babatunde Kasali.
Dr. Olorunshola joined the Bank as a Non-Executive Director in 2022 and until her new appointment, was Chairman of the Board’s Nomination and Governance Committee.
Before then, Olorunshola had worked with Unilever Nigeria Plc for 15 years with experience spanning across supply chain, business re-engineering and process management.
She has over 10 years of boardroom experience and business management.
Dr. Olorunshola possesses a Bachelor’s degree in Education and Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Liverpool, UK, and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Walden University, USA.
She is a well-trained professional in various aspects of business management and corporate governance practices from various training facilities and her work experience spans every aspect of supply chain including business and production planning, procurement, distribution, import, export and logistics services.
Olorunshola is a Director and a fellow of the International Institute for African Scholars; fellow, Institute of Management Consultants; member, Institute of Directors, and a chartered member of the Nigerian Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.
