FCMB appoints Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director, Board of Directors Chairman
FCMB Appoints Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director and Chairman
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited has announced the appointment of Bismarck Rewane as Non-Executive Director and Chairman of its Board of Directors, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Rewane, a prominent economist with over 40 years of experience in macroeconomic research, investment banking, and strategic management, is currently the Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company Limited, a leading financial advisory and economic research firm in Nigeria.
He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Ibadan and is a Fellow of the Nigerian Economic Society. Rewane has also served in senior roles at the International Merchant Bank Nigeria Limited and the First National Bank of Chicago. Additionally, he is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria and an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Bankers of England and Wales.
Throughout his career, Rewane has contributed to the boards of several prominent companies, including Guinness Nigeria Plc, British American Tobacco, Henkel Nigeria Limited, Top Feeds Nigeria Limited, and Africa Infrastructure Plus Partners. He was also a member of the Presidential Steering Committee for the Resolution of the Global Economic Crisis.
Rewane has completed executive management programmes at prestigious institutions, including the Oxford International Capital Markets Program, the Euromoney Institute of Finance, and IMD Lausanne in Switzerland.
The Board of Directors of FCMB expressed confidence that Rewane’s extensive expertise in macroeconomics, corporate governance, and strategic management will enhance the bank’s leadership and facilitate its growth objectives while continuing to deliver value to stakeholders.
First City Monument Bank Limited is part of FCMB Group Plc, which offers banking, consumer finance, investment management, and fintech services.
