Stanbic IBTC Holdings has hired Yinka Sanni as a Non-Executive Director, following the receipt of all required regulatory approvals. Yinka is the current Chief Executive - Africa Regions at the Standard Bank Group (SBG); a role he assumed in since 2021, having previously served as the Regional Chief Executive for West Africa. He has held several leadership positions across the Stanbic IBTC Group including Chief Executive, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, as well as Executive Director, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC.

Yinka was also the pioneer Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers Limited as well as the pioneer Chief Executive of Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Limited. Yinka possesses a wealth of experience spanning over three decades in the financial services sector across investment banking, retail banking and asset management. He holds a Bachelors degree of Agricultural Economics from University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters in Business Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

He has also undertaken the Harvard Business School, Boston, Advanced Management Program (AMP), and the Global CEO Programs at CEIBS, Wharton and IESE Business Schools. The Board is pleased to welcome Mr. Sanni as a member of the Board of the Company and will undoubtedly benefit immensely from his wealth of experience.