Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi as an Independent Non-Executive Director, effective 15 April 2025, following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The appointment underscores the group’s continued commitment to inclusive leadership and board diversity, bringing the number of female directors on its nine-member Board to four.
Mrs Adeyemi, a seasoned educationist and chartered accountant, brings over 30 years of experience in finance, management, and governance. Her appointment is seen as a strategic move to strengthen Access Holdings’ expertise in sustainable value creation and social impact.
Welcoming her to the Board, Group Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede stated:
“I am pleased to welcome Mrs Ibironke Adeyemi to the Board of Access Holdings. Her appointment underscores our commitment to enhancing the diversity and depth of expertise within our Board. With her addition, we are proud to have four accomplished women among our nine-member Board, reinforcing our belief in the value of inclusive leadership.”
Mrs Adeyemi currently serves as Managing Director of Chrisland Schools Limited, a subsidiary of the Chrisland Group, one of Nigeria’s foremost private education providers. She also holds board positions at Chrisland University, the Victor and Winifred Awosika Foundation, and Holy Trinity Hospital.
Earlier in her career, she was an Executive Director at Chemo-Pharma Laboratories, where she played a key role in enhancing financial and operational performance. Her professional journey began at Peat Marwick Ani & Ogunde (now KPMG Professional Services), where she trained as an Audit Trainee and Chartered Accountant.
A graduate of the University of Lagos, Mrs Adeyemi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration and Planning. She has completed executive education programmes at Harvard Business School and the Lagos Business School’s Advanced Management Programme. A chartered accountant for over 30 years, she is also a member of Rotary International and the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria.
In the same announcement, Access Holdings confirmed the resignation of Mr Oluseyi Kumapayi, FCA, from the Board effective 11 March 2025, after three years of service. The move aligns with the 2023 CBN Corporate Governance Guidelines for Financial Holding Companies, which limit Boards to nine members, including three Independent Non-Executive Directors.
Mr Kumapayi, however, remains an Executive Director for Access Bank Plc’s African subsidiaries, where he will continue contributing to the group’s growth strategy. Access Holdings expressed appreciation for his service, particularly in financial planning and execution.
The recent changes reinforce Access Holdings’ evolution as a dynamic and socially responsible financial institution, dedicated to innovation, sustainability, and inclusive governance within the Nigerian financial ecosystem.
Education and Finance Expert Ibironke Adeyemi Joins Access Holdings Board