BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The FMDQ Depository Board of Directors are responsible for setting the operational and governance architecture for the Depository.
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Dr. Friday Joseph Mekiliuwa
Chairman
Dr. Mekiliuwa is the Chairman of the Board of FMDQ Depository Limited. He previously served as the pioneer Managing Director of FMDQ Depository Limited and as a Technical Adviser to FMDQ Group PLC.
Earlier in his career, he was a pioneer staff member of Central Securities Clearing System PLC (CSCS), where he held several executive leadership positions, including General Manager and Divisional Head, Information Technology and Operations and subsequently, Divisional Head, Business Development. He also served as Acting Managing Director of CSCS, where he played a significant role in the development and implementation of capital market initiatives across Nigeria and Africa, as well as initiatives involving global central securities depository associations and the Association of National Numbering Agencies.
He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers and the Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR), and a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, UK. Dr. Mekiliuwa has also served as Technical Chairman of the African Exchanges Linkage Project and the West African Capital Markets Integration initiative. He currently serves as a Council Member of ICMR.
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Mrs. Ije N. Onejeme
Independent Non-Executive Director
Mrs. Ije N. Onejeme is the CEO and Founder of Veranda Energy Nigeria Limited. Prior to this role, she was the General Manager, Contract Management at Nigeria Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), and before that, Deputy Head of the Legal Department at NDPHC. In addition, she served as Corporate Secretary and Legal Counsel at ERHC Energy, Houston, Texas, USA; Principal Partner, Law Offices of Ije. N. Onejeme, Los Angeles, California, USA; and Douglas L. Wicks & Associates, Beverly Hills, California, USA.
She is also a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators and Association of Corporate Counsel. She serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the Board of FMDQ Depository Limited.
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Ms. Tumi Sekoni
Non-Executive Director
Ms. Sekoni is the Group Chief Operating Officer of FMDQ Group PLC. She serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of FMDQ Clear Limited, FMDQ Private Markets Limited, and iQx Consult Limited.
Ms. Sekoni has built her career across Trading, Operations, Business Analysis, Business Development, Products & Markets Development, Marketing and Project Management in various organisations including Guaranty Trust Bank PLC, Goldman Sachs International, UBS, London, and Merrill Lynch.
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Mr. Ayodele Onawunmi
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Onawunmi is the Managing Director of FMDQ Clear Limited. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director on the Boards of FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited, FMDQ Private Markets Limited, and iQx Consult Limited. Prior to joining FMDQ Clear Limited, he was the Managing Partner of 213 Capital, an African-focused investment and risk advisory firm.
Mr. Onawunmi’s extensive experience cuts across Trading, Corporate & Investment Banking, Pension Fund Management and Financial Market Consulting in various organisations, including Access Bank PLC and Chapel Hill Denham Group.
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