Ademola Adebise
Ademola Adebise | |
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| Born | October 31, 1966 Lagos, Nigeria |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Known for | Managing Director of Wema Bank (2018–2023) |
Ademola Adebise held the position of Managing Director at Wema Bank Plc from October 1, 2018, until March 31, 2023, after which Moruf Oseni succeeded him.
Early childhood
Adebise was born in Lagos on October 31, 1966. His early education took place at Surulere Baptist Primary School between 1972 and 1978, followed by Lagos Baptist Academy beginning in 1978. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Lagos during the period of 1983 to 1987. Additionally, he earned an MBA from Lagos Business School and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.
Career
Starting his professional journey in 1988, Adebise worked as a Programmer/Systems Analyst for a Nigerian IT company before transitioning to the IT department of Chartered Bank (currently Stanbic IBTC). His career progression included:
• Serving as Head of IT and Chief Financial Officer at Chartered Bank from 1989 to 2000 • Acting as Assistant General Manager at National Bank with responsibilities in Risk Management, Treasury, and Corporate Banking between 2001 and 2005 • Appointment as General Manager at National Bank in 2005 • Leading Finance & Performance Management for Nigeria at Accenture from 2005 to 2009 • Holding the roles of Executive Director, South Bank and Deputy Managing Director at Wema Bank, overseeing Corporate Banking, Treasury, and Support Functions from 2009 to 2017 • Assuming the role of Managing Director at Wema Bank from 2018 until his retirement in 2023
Following his tenure as Managing Director, Adebise has taken on Non-Executive Director positions on the boards of AIICO Insurance Plc, AIICO Capital Limited, and Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS).