Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), the parent company of the Ecobank Group, has announced the early retirement of Chinedu Ikwudinma, Group Chief Risk Officer. Chinedu joined Ecobank in 2019 and has served in this role since 2022, overseeing the Group’s risk management framework and governance for the past six years.
Ademola Awokoya (Chief Credit Officer for Corporate and Investment Banking) and Pankaj Talwar (Chief Credit Officer for Consumer and Commercial Banking) will jointly oversee Ecobank Group’s Risk Management as co-acting Heads, reporting to the Group Chief Executive Officer.
Commenting on the retirement, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI), Jeremy Awori stated thus:
“Chinedu has been a key member of Ecobank’s Leadership team, playing a crucial role in managing the Group’s risk governance. His contributions, hard work and commitment helped the company navigate through significant macroeconomic challenges. We thank him for his service and wish him well in his future endeavours.”
ETI will announce the appointment of his successor upon completing the process.