UK Eke Retires as Executive Director In Diamond Bank

The Board of Diamond Bank Plc, one of the leading banks in Nigeria, has announced the retirement of Mr. UK Eke effective April 30, 2011 after 19 years of dedicated service to the Bank and marking the end of his second term in office as Executive Director.

According to an internal Memo by the Group Managing Director/CEO, Dr. Alex Otti, announcing the retirement, Dr. Otti stated that the Board is very proud of the achievements of Mr. Eke and the significant contributions he made towards strengthening and sustaining Diamond Bank’s core values. He went further to express the Board and Management's gratitude to Mr. Eke for his invaluable contributions to the growth and development of the bank while wishing him success in his future endeavours.

Mr. Eke is the Bank’s Executive Director, Regional Businesses Lagos/West. He started his working career with Deloitte Haskins & Sells International (now Deloitte & Touche)-Chartered Accountants, in 1985 and specialized in audit, taxation and consulting. He joined Diamond Bank in 1992. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director in 2005, he had served in various capacities including Branch Manager (three branches), Regional Manager (two regions), and Divisional Head (three divisions across Nigeria’s geo-political zones). As Executive Director, Mr. Eke led three distinctive strategic business units—Commercial Banking, Corporate Banking and Specialized Industries. He also serves on the Board of the Bank’s West African subsidiaries. Between 2005 and 2009, Mr. Eke was actively involved in the bank’s capital raising campaigns and road shows locally and internationally. He thus possesses cross-functional competencies and a vast knowledge of markets.

He is a graduate of Political Science and International Relations, University of Lagos, also holds an MBA (Project Management Technology) from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He is a member, Institute of Management Consultants (IMC), Institute of Directors, an Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, an Alumnus, Lagos Business School and Wharton Business School, a Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a member, Rotary Club District 9140. He has attended various business, leadership and professional courses and conferences both in Nigeria and overseas.