FCMB Group Appoints Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo as Independent Director
FCMB Group Plc filed a corporate action notice on May 8, 2026, disclosing the CBN-approved appointment of Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director on its board. The filing outlines her academic background, professional history spanning over 30 years, and the stated purpose of the appointment.
FCMB Group Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) of the Central Bank of Nigeria's approval of Mrs. Adepeju Adebajo as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the company's board, effective as disclosed in the May 8, 2026 filing.
Mrs. Adebajo holds a BSc and Masters in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She brings over 30 years of experience spanning industry, renewable energy, agriculture, finance, and consulting, with exposure to teams and clients across Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe.
Her executive career includes roles as CEO at Lafarge Africa Plc (Cement division), Mouka Limited, Lumos Nigeria, and UTC Nigeria Plc, as well as Assistant General Manager at United Bank for Africa Plc. She currently chairs the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and serves as a Transformation Lead at Etex Group, covering Nigerite and Emenite Limited.
In 2025, she founded Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria, affiliated with the World Economic Forum, and holds a seat on the WEF Council on Climate and Nature Governance for the 2025–2027 term.
The filing states the appointment is intended to strengthen the board and support its transformation goals across the Group.
