Benson Ogundeji has been appointed as Greenwich Merchant Bank’s substantive managing director and CEO by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
As soon as the CBN gave its approval, the bank Limited’s board of directors announced the appointment.
“We are happy to announce that Benson Ogundeji has been appointed as our managing director/chief executive officer,” said board chairman Kayode Falowo.
To this position, Ogundeji contributes more than thirty years of broad banking experience. An accomplished financial services expert, he was the Executive Director of Greenwich Merchant Bank from July 2020 till then, when he was instrumental in the bank’s successful conversion from the former Greenwich Trust Limited to a merchant bank. He was in charge of Global Markets, Corporate Banking, and Treasury in this role.
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Ogundeji demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities in a number of top leadership positions he had in prestigious financial institutions prior to joining Greenwich, including Ecobank Nigeria Plc, GTBank Plc, and other noteworthy banks.
Ogundeji has shown remarkable proficiency in operational efficiency and company development during the course of his career. His hiring coincides with a pivotal moment in Greenwich Merchant Bank’s expansion strategy. Having worked closely with Ogundeji over the past four years as an executive director and acting managing director, the board has faith in his capacity to guide the bank in achieving our strategic objectives.
