Mr. Adekoya is a highly experienced maritime and oil and gas industry expert with significant experience in investment banking. He worked as a General Manager in Peacegate Holdings Ltd where he was responsible for setting up and developing the company’s marine operations. He was also a consultant to Maine Nigeria Ltd where he developed the framework for a private placement to raise USD 500 million start-up capital and led the company’s participation in bid rounds for oil blocks in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.
Mr. Adekoya worked with Mobil Oil Producing Nigeria Unlimited as a Budget Officer, Exploration Department and obtained financial service industry experience from AIM Fund and Trimark Investment Service, both in Ontario, Canada. Mr. Adekoya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos. He sits on the boards of Synerpet Ltd, Weston Integrated Services Ltd and G-SAG Nigeria Limited.
He joined the Board in March 2017 and currently chairs the Board Digital and Information Technology Committee. He is also the Vice-Chairman of the Board Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee and the Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion.
| Professional Experience | Academic and Professional Experience | Appointment Date | Committee Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
March 2017-Date Independent Non-Executive Director, Access Bank Plc | 1991
Bachelors in Business Administration, University Of Lagos
| March 2017 | Member-Board Audit Committee |
July 2012- Date
Executive Director, Synarpet Nigeria Limited (Formerly Akeprime Limited) | |||
February 2005-May 2012
General Manager, Peacegate Holdings | Member, Indigenous Ship-Owners Association | Chairman- Board Digital and Information Technology Committee | |
June 2004-December 2004
Consultant, Business Development Maine Nigeria Limited | Member, Nigerian Gas Association Committee on the Implementation of the Gas Act.
| Vice Chairman- Board Governance, Nomination and Remuneration Committee | |
November 1999-December 2003
Assistant Manager, Funds Analysis and Reporting-AIM Funds Canada
| Civilian Instructor on the Canadian Air Force Cadet Group. | Member- Board Human Resources and Sustainability Committee | |
November 1997-October 1999
Investor/Dealer Services (Associate)-Trimark Investments Services, Canada | Member-Board Credit Committee | ||
June 1991-September 1993
Budget Officer, Exploration Department, Mobil Producing Company Limited | Member- Board Risk Management Committee | ||
Vice-Chairman, Board Technical Committee on Retail Expansion |