Greenwich Merchant Bank Appoints Bayo Rotimi As New MD

Monday, March 01, 2021 / 11:58AM /Greenwich Merchant Bank / Header Image Credit: LinkedIn; Bayo Rotimi

GreenwichMerchant Bank Limited has announced the appointment of Mr. Bayo Rotimi as itsnew Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.

Hejoins Greenwich Merchant Bank with over 27 years experience as an investmentbanking professional; having previously worked at Fountain Trust Merchant Bank,Lead Merchant Bank, and FCMB Capital Markets Limited, where he rose to theposition of Chief Executive Officer in 2008 before leaving to establish his ownboutique Investment Banking Firm. He was, until recently, the Chairman of theInvestment Committee of ARM's Discovery Aggressive Growth, Ethical, MoneyMarket, Fixed Income, and Eurobond Funds with over N110 billion undermanagement.

Bayoholds a Bachelors Degree in Economics from the University of Lagos (1990) and aMasters Degree from the University of Sheffield, UK (1992).

Hehas acquired significant experience over the years and has led the execution ofnumerous landmark transactions cutting across Corporate Finance, CapitalRaising (debt, equities, and hybrids), and Financial Advisory services (Mergers& Acquisitions, Corporate Restructuring, Privatization Advisory, andProject Finance).

Heis a Member of the Institute of Directors; Associate of the Certified PensionInstitute; Member, of Chartered Institute of Bankers, and Member of theAdvisory Board of the Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) of the Pan AtlanticUniversity.

Heteaches Strategic Planning at the EDC and actively supports itsExperts-in-Residence program that mentors emerging businesses. Bayo was anExternal Member of Faculty at the Lagos Business School between 2009 and 2013. He also continues to serve on various market development-focusedcommittees inaugurated by the Securities and Exchange Commission to facilitatethe development of the Nigerian Financial markets.

Speakingon the appointment, Kayode Falowo, Chairman, Greenwich Merchant Bank statedthat "Bayo's track record and pedigree speaks for itself and offers areassuring nexus between the corporate ideals that Greenwich is reputed for andproactive dynamism required to stay on the cutting-edge of innovation, productdevelopment, and stakeholder satisfaction."

BayoRotimi, as MD/CEO, will provide leadership and direction to the Management Teamand be responsible for driving the Company's overall strategic objectives andoperational performance towards delivering optimal value for stakeholders inline with global best practice.