The Central Bank of Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Tomi Somefun as the new Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Unity Bank Plc.
The confirmation came on the heels of the departure of the immediate past MD, Mr. Henry Semenitari, who resigned his appointment with the bank last month.
Somefun’s confirmation, according to a statement by Unity Bank, was contained in a letter dated August 10, 2015, and signed by the CBN Director of Banking Supervision, Mrs. Tokunbo Martins.
An experienced professional with a depth of experience and knowledge of the Finance Industry, the statement said Somefun had over three decades of cognate experience of which 26 years were in the banking sector.
She was said to have started her career in Accounting and Financial Consulting with Peat Marwick & Co, and subsequently Arthur Andersen & Co (now KPMG).
Somefun was also said to have worked in several areas across the industry, spanning Treasury and Institutional Banking, Investment Banking, Retail and Commercial Banking.
Prior to her appointment, she was the Executive Director responsible for Lagos and South West Regional Operations, and oversight on Treasury and Financial Institutions Division.
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