Stockbrokers’ Institute appoints Adeonipekun as Registrar and Chief Executive
The Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) has appointed Ayo Adeonipekun as its new Registrar and Chief Executive. Adeonipekun brings over 25 years of extensive multidisciplinary experience in leadership, finance, people and performance management, as well as corporate planning and administration.
He succeeds Dr Josiah Akerewusi, who retired after a decade of meritorious service.
Before his appointment, Adeonipekun was the pioneer Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Capital Limited, a Funds/Portfolio Manager licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A graduate of the prestigious Lagos Business School, Adeonipekun holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Second Class Upper Division) and a Master’s in Finance, both from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye. He also earned a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from Yaba College of Technology and is currently a Doctoral Candidate (PhD Finance) at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Adeonipekun qualified as a Chartered Stockbroker in March 2006 while working at Crossword Securities Limited. He also became a Chartered Accountant in May 1997 and was admitted as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in 2013.
Additionally, he is a Certified Microfinance Banker (CIBN-MCP), an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), a trading license holder with the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), and a Registered Capital Market Operator/Sponsored Individual with the SEC.
Oluropo Dada, the 13th President and Chairman of the Council at CIS, commented, “This is a critical role that requires strong leadership, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of the capital market. Adeonipekun possesses these qualities, and we believe he will transform the Institute into a world-class certification entity.”
Adeonipekun has served in various top management positions in leading organisations, including Marina International Bank (now Access Bank), Crossword Securities Limited, Sterling Bank, First City Monument Bank Plc, Susu Microfinance Bank, and MBL Financial Services, among others.
