16 Nov 2016 07:00
Guaranty Trust Bank plc
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Appointment of Mr. Babatunde T. Soyoye as an Independent Non - Executive Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc
Lagos Nigeria - November 15, 2016: Guaranty Trust Bank plc is pleased to notify you of the appointment of Mr Babatunde T. Soyoye as an independent Non-Executive Director of Guaranty Trust Bank plc to fill the vacancy created on the Board by the retirement of Mr Andrew Alli, who was an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank.
Mr. Soyoye is a seasoned professional with over twenty-four (24) years' work experience, twenty-one (21) of which has been spent in investment/financial advisory services.
He is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Helios Investment Partners LLP, a private investment firm with its principal office in the United Kingdom, formed to pursue alternative asset class investments in Sub-Saharan Africa, specializing in investment in companies, growth capital for private enterprises, restructurings, joint ventures, start-ups and structured investments.
Prior to co-founding Helios Investment Partners, Mr. Soyoye was a Principal responsible for Telecoms & Media investments across Europe for TPG Capital. Before that, he served as a senior member of the corporate strategy team at British Telecom, and manager of business development at Singapore Telecom International.
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The approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been received for the said appointment.
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November 16, 2016
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Golden Nwaiwu, Investor Relations ir@gtbank.com | Â +234-1-4484156 |
 Lola Odedina, Head, Communications & External Affairs |  +234-1-2715227 |
Oyinade Adegite cea@gtbank.com  |  |
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