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Abubakar Suleiman
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Group Managing Director/CEO,Sterling Bank Plc.
Assumed office
April 2018
Preceded byYemi Adeoola
CFO/Executive Director:Finance
In office
May 2012 – April 2018
Personal details
Born19 August 1973
NationalityNigerian
Alma materUniversity of Abuja
University of Oxford
ProfessionBanker
Economist

Abubakar Sulaiman (born 19 August 1973) is a Nigerian banker, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Sterling Bank Plc. Until his appointment in 2018, he was the director of finance and strategy.[1]

He succeeded Yemi Adeola who retired from the bank on April 1, 2018.

Background

Suleiman holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Economics from the University of Abuja and Master's degree (M.sc) in management from the University of Oxford. He also attended Harvard University and Said Business School.[2] He began his career in Sterling Bank in 2003 and was promoted to the position of Group Treasurer. In 2012, he was appointed integration manager to support the integration of Equitorial Trust Bank (ETB) into Sterling Bank.[3]

References

  1. ^ Odunsi, Wale (January 12, 2018). "Sterling Bank appoints Abubakar Suleiman as new MD". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  2. ^ "Abubakar Suleiman, Executive Director, Sterling Bank -". | PageOne.ng | Profitable News. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 19, 2019.
  3. ^ Chukwunyem, Tony (January 11, 2018). "Sterling Bank appoints Abubakar Suleiman MD/CEO as Yemi Adeola retires". Newtelegraph. Retrieved August 19, 2019.