Wole Adeniyi

Wole Adeniyi
CitizenshipNigerian
EducationHolds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Benin and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Manchester.
OccupationChief Executive Officer (CEO) of Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited

Wole Adeniyi is a Nigerian banker who serves as Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited, a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group. He has held leadership roles across operations, retail, and digital banking.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Adeniyi holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Benin and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Manchester.[4][5]

According to his professional profile on the Nigeria–South Africa Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) website, Adeniyi is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).[6][7] He is also listed as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).[8]

Career

According to Stanbic IBTC Bank’s official website, Adeniyi joined the bank in 2007,[9] where he served as Executive Director of Operations and later of Personal and Business Banking[10] before being appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer and subsequently Chief Executive Officer.[11]

He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Bank in 2020 following the appointment of Dr. Demola Sogunle as Chief Executive Officer of Stanbic IBTC Holdings.[12]

As an executive, he oversaw areas including operations, retail, and SME banking.[13]

Board memberships and affiliations

Adeniyi serves on several corporate and economic boards. He sits on the boards of the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS),[14] the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG),[15] and the Nigeria–South Africa Chamber of Commerce.[16][17]

References

  1. ^ Okwumbu-Imafidon, Ruth (2020-06-15). "Stanbic IBTC appoints new CEOs". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  2. ^ Nwachukwu, Iheanyi (2025-08-04). "Stanbic IBTC Holdings surpasses N100 per share as investor confidence soars". Businessday NG. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  3. ^ THEWILL, Felix Ifijeh (2025-01-29). "NESG Appoints Wole Adeniyi, Darwish, Alebiosu As Board Members". Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  4. ^ "The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)". NESG. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  5. ^ Nwosu, Felicia (2025-01-29). "NESG Appoints Wole Adeniyi, Mohamad Darwish, and Olusegun Alebiosu as Board Members". Marketing Edge Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  6. ^ "Wole Adeniyi". NSACC. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  7. ^ "Yuguda, Onyeali-Ikpe, Ibrahim Salami and Others to Receive CIBN Fellowship Award".
  8. ^ "Wole Adeniyi". NSACC. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  9. ^ "Mr Wole,Adeniyi". www.stanbicibtcbank.com. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  10. ^ "Stanbic IBTC Makes Key Appointments". Daily Trust. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  11. ^ "NESG Appoints Wole Adeniyi, Mohamad Darwish, and Olusegun Alebiosu as Board Members".
  12. ^ Okwumbu-Imafidon, Ruth (2020-06-15). "Stanbic IBTC appoints new CEOs". Nairametrics. Retrieved 2025-10-26.
  13. ^ "Stanbic IBTC Announces Key Appointments".
  14. ^ Nwosu, Felicia (2025-01-29). "NESG Appoints Wole Adeniyi, Mohamad Darwish, and Olusegun Alebiosu as Board Members". Marketing Edge Magazine. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  15. ^ "The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG)". NESG. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  16. ^ "Wole Adeniyi". NSACC. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
  17. ^ Nnaji, Ambrose (2025-09-08). "Nigeria-South Africa Chamber lauds Stanbic IBTC on economic ties". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2025-10-21.