Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria gets new CEO
Standard Chartered Bank has announced the appointment of Dalu Ajene as the chief executive officer of its operations in Nigeria.
Ajene, who has over 23 years’ experience in the global financial services sector, takes over from Lamin Manjang, vice chairman for Africa and acting CEO, who has reached the mandatory retirement age after 25 years of service, according to a statement on Sunday.
“With an extensive background in banking and finance, Dalu brings a wealth of experience and expertise to lead our operations in Nigeria,” Kariuki Ngari, the bank’s Regional CEO, said. “As a leading international bank, Standard Chartered remains committed to driving economic growth and supporting our clients in Nigeria.”
The bank said Ajene has managed several portfolios across multiple markets in Africa, the US, and the Middle East which have helped to deepen his understanding and appreciation of the complex landscape of delivering results across diverse markets.
He was prior to his latest appointment the Nigerian CEO of Rand Merchant Bank.
“I am deeply honored to join Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria at this critical juncture of profound change and development in Nigeria. Our bank is an important provider of trade finance, structured solutions, and development finance and we leverage technology to deliver client-centric services that embed trust with our customers and stakeholders,” Ajene said.
