Gecina announced on October 16, 2024, its Board of Directors decided to co-opt Ouma Sananikone as a Director, replacing Audrey Camus who resigned. Ouma Sananikone brings to Gecina?s Board extensive experience in finance, investment management and ESG having spent over 30 years in the industry at both executive and board levels. The co-optation of Ouma Sananikone as a Director will be submitted for ratification to the Annual General Meeting.
Based in New York, Ouma Sananikone currently serves as a non-executive board Director of DMC Global, IA Financial Group, and Innergex Renewable Energy. She also sits on the advisory board of BW Group. She was CEO of Aberdeen Asset Management, CEO of the EquitiLink Group in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada and UK, as well as founding Managing Director of BNP Investment Management in Australia.
Throughout her career, she has held numerous board positions, including Director of Ivanhoé Cambridge in Canada and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). Beyond her professional achievements, Ouma Sananikone is committed to community service, in arts, education and charitable organizations, including the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. She holds a BA degree in economics and political sciences from the Australian National University and a Master of Commerce in economics from the University of New South Wales.
She is a recipient of the Centenary Medal from the Australian Government for services to the Australian finance industry.
