First Bank Appoints Adenowo MD/CEO of UK Subsidiary

Nume Ekeghe

The First Bank Group, has appointed Olukorede Adenowo as its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank UK, effective November 16, 2023, pending regulatory approvals.
Prior to this appointment, Adenowo served as the Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Nigeria. He joined the Corporate Banking sector of the Bank in 1999.

During his  career, he held key positions, including MD/CEO of SCB Gambia, Deputy MD/CEO of SCB Cameroon and MD of Corporate Commercial and Institutional Banking for SCB Nigeria and West Africa.

Adenowo, believed to have demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of the global financial landscape, brings a wealth of experience, built by a proven track record of success in the banking industry across several countries.
The newly appointed CEO has also served as a Non-Executive Director of SCB Gambia and SCB Sierra Leone, accumulating over 13 years of invaluable experience as a Board member within the Chartered Bank Group.

Commenting on this appointment, CEO FirstBank Group, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan stated, “On behalf of the Board, Management, and staff of FirstBank Group, we are excited to welcome Olukorede Adenowo to the FirstBank family.

“With his wealth of experience, we are confident that he is the perfect fit to lead FirstBank UK into its next phase of growth and development.”

Adenowo started his career at Deloitte Nigeria, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in 1991. He became a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria in 2003 and received a Distinguished Alumnus award from Deloitte Nigeria in 2015.

He is an alumnus of INSEAD and Said Business School, Oxford University, where he underwent management training in leadership. He holds an MBA from Lagos Business School.