Unity Bank Plc., has appointed Ebenezer Ademola Kolawole as its acting managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) following the retirement of Tomi Somefun.
The appointment has received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), according to a statement released by the bank.
Ebenezer Kolawole, a seasoned finance and banking professional, brings extensive experience spanning multiple institutions. He began his career at Caribbean Finance Limited, an affiliate of CFL in the Cayman Islands, before moving on to key roles in Ecobank, Standard Trust Bank, and Mainstreet Bank.
At Mainstreet Bank, he served as Group Chief Finance Officer (GCFO) before joining Unity Bank in 2015 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
In 2018, Kolawole was appointed executive director, overseeing Finance, Operations, and Information Technology. Unity Bank credits him with playing a pivotal role in its strategic transformation and cost optimization efforts, enhancing the bank’s overall performance and market visibility.
“In line with the Bank’s succession and business continuity plan, Mr. Kolawole is saddled with the responsibility to finalize the Bank’s ongoing programme and other strategic initiatives of the institution.”
Kolawole holds a First-Class Honours degree in Accounting and has completed executive management programmes at Columbia Business School, USA.
He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB), and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (AMNIM).
