2009 Annual Report and Financial Statements - UBA Plc
2009 Annual Report and Financial Statements - UBA Plc
2009 Annual Report and Financial Statements - UBA Plc
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Non-executive directors<br />
CHIEF ISRAEL C. OGBUE<br />
Director<br />
Appointed 2005<br />
Qualifi ed as a Chartered Secretary following graduation from South-West London College of<br />
Commerce, Engl<strong>and</strong>. Holds the fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries.<br />
Has work experience spanning over four decades, seven of which were at Senior Management level<br />
as General Manager of National Insurance Corporation of Nigeria (NICON), prior to his retirement.<br />
Has served as a Director on the boards of many companies, including Transcorp Hilton Hotel <strong>and</strong><br />
NAL Bank (now Sterling Bank <strong>Plc</strong>).<br />
ADA R. OKWECHIME<br />
Director<br />
Appointed 2005<br />
Holds Masters degree (Banking <strong>and</strong> Finance) <strong>and</strong> membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers<br />
since 1976.<br />
Has served in the banking industry for over 25 years, including her time at the Bank of Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
A distinguished banker, she has been the Managing Director of Abbey Building Society Limited<br />
since 1992.<br />
Sits on the boards of several companies.<br />
WILLY KROEGER (GERMAN)<br />
Director<br />
Appointed 1996<br />
Graduate of Banking Economics from Bankademie Hamburg, Germany.<br />
Has worked with Deutsche Bank (formerly Bankers Trust Company) for over 35 years in various<br />
capacities <strong>and</strong> is currently with the UK subsidiary of the Group as Global Assets Relationship Manager<br />
for North <strong>and</strong> West African <strong>Financial</strong> Institutions.<br />
PAOLO DI MARTINO (ITALIAN)<br />
Director<br />
Appointed 2005<br />
An alumnus of M. Da Passano‘s Commercial School in Italy graduating with the 1970 Accountancy<br />
class, he holds a doctorate in Agriculture from Pisa University, Italy.<br />
In 1975, he joined Monte Dei Paschi Siena, an Italian-based bank, where he h<strong>and</strong>led several<br />
responsibilities, including being the bank‘s representative in several countries at diff erent times.<br />
In 1988, he was seconded to <strong>UBA</strong> <strong>Plc</strong>, Lagos Head Offi ce as Technical Assistant, a position he held<br />
until 1991, when he returned to Italy.<br />
<strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 7<br />
Board of directors