Christabel Onyejekwe, executive director of business development at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems has been appointed as an independent non-executive director at Africa Prudential, an e-registration solutions provider.
The appointment, which was disclosed by the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday took effect from May 24, 2024, subject to the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In a notice, the company said, “The appointment is expected to promote independent voice and bring a high degree of objectivity to the Board for sustaining stakeholder trust and confidence.”
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Onyejekwe sits on the Boards of several companies and is a highly respected executive management professional and a proven change and result-oriented leader, with over three decades of high-level experience in the financial service industry.
She is known as a mentor at WIMBIZ/WIMBoard Mentoring programs. Onyejekwe was appointed to the Board of Continental Reinsurance as an Independent Non-Executive Director in October 2021.
She brings vast experience and knowledge and the Board is confident that her appointment will further strengthen Africa Prudential Plc’s commitment to leadership excellence and sustained business growth.