Sterling Bank promotes 566 workers, appoints new CIO

Sterling Bank Plc has announced the promotion of 566 workers.   The  Bank`s  Chief Executive/Managing Director, Yemi Adeola said that the promotions  cut across  junior, middle and senior management levels.   He said that bank used a transparent and robust performance management system in line with global best practices in determining those who qualified for the promotion […]

Sterling Bank Plc has announced the promotion of 566 workers.  
The  Bank`s  Chief Executive/Managing Director, Yemi Adeola said that the promotions  cut across  junior, middle and senior management levels.   He said that bank used a transparent and robust performance management system in line with global best practices in determining those who qualified for the promotion even as he said the promotion was aimed  to reward dedication and enhance productivity.
 Among the staff of the bank that were promoted, was Emmanuel Emefienim, who was elevated to the position of General Manager. Until his promotion, Emefienim was a Deputy General Manager of the Bank.
He currently oversees the Bank’s business in the South-South and South-East regions of the country.
Adeola noted that Emefienim’s promotion was based on his solid and consistent contributions towards the growth and success of the Bank over the years.
The bank also announced the appointment of Olayinka Oni as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO). Oni joined the Bank from Microsoft Inc. where he served as the Chief Technology Officer of the Nigerian Unit. Speaking on Mr. Oni’s appointment, Mr. Adeola  said that he was confident  that the new CIO would deliver on the Bank’s commitment to leverage technology effectively in fulfilling its “One Customer” promise.
Oni’s professional career spans over 20 years, with stints in consulting, as an Experienced Manager in Accenture, and also in the banking industry where he has held senior management roles in IT, in various capacities at First City Monument Bank Plc (FCMB) and Wema Bank Plc.
Mr. Olayinka Oni is a graduate of Agriculture Economics from the University of Ilorin, an Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB), a Certified IT Business Manager, a Certified Disaster Recovery Professional, a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of IT (FBSC). He also holds a certificate in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).
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