Following approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has appointed Ms. Oluyinka Johnson as a Non-Executive Director.

Ms. Johnson is a results-oriented professional with more than 20 years of experience leading strategic projects and achieving operational excellence in the financial and business sectors. Her long experience includes senior positions at First Bank of Nigeria Ltd, where she was Group Head of First Shared Services (FSS) Banking Operations and Head of Corporate Transformation, leading several operational divisions and championing automation and process optimisation.

Oluyinka previously worked as a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Integrated Business Strategies, where she assisted top-tier financial institutions on strategy formulation, transformation, performance optimisation, and organisational restructuring. Early in her career, she worked as a Development Engineer for a major pharmaceutical business in the United Kingdom and United States.

Ms. Johnson, a WimBoard Fellow, is enthusiastic about corporate governance, innovation, and advancing women in leadership. Her nomination improves FCMB’s board diversity and reaffirms the bank’s commitment to strategic leadership and long-term growth.

Oluyinka has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of South Bank in London, UK, and an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management in the United States.

The Board of Directors welcomes Ms. Johnson and believes her extensive experience in governance, corporate transformation, and operational excellence will provide new and useful views to the bank’s strategic direction as it continues to generate long-term value to all stakeholders.

Ms. Johnson’s nomination demonstrates FCMB’s continuous commitment to maintaining a strong governance framework and assembling a leadership team that promotes innovation, inclusion, and responsible banking.