Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (Ecobank), parent company of the Ecobank Group, a pan-African bank with operations in 36 countries across the continent, has appointed Ade Ayeyemi as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective September,1 2015.
The Board of Imara Holdings has announced that Hector Fleming was appointed as the head of Imara’s new private equity business.
The African Development Bank Group has elected Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, Nigeria's Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, as its 8th President.
BNY Mellon has appointed Donald J. Heberle to be the new Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Wealth Management, succeeding current CEO Lawrence Hughes.
Duet Group, a $5.5bn global alternative asset manager, has appointed Ulrik Fugmann and Edward Lees as senior managing directors and Co-Chief Investment Officers of Duet Natural Resources.
Allan Gray has appointed Ian Liddle as its new Chairman following the untimely death of Simon Marais, who passed away on February 26.
Scipion Capital Group, an international commodity trade finance investment manager, has appointed Taran Bains to head up its sales and marketing function.
The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF), a non-profit institution for research and policy analysis, has appointed Dr. Tausi Mbaga Kida as the new Executive Director of the Foundation.
Global legal practice Norton Rose Fulbright has announced nine promotions to the South African equivalent of director across various global practice and industry groups.
The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has announced that Neil Petroff, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer is retiring, effective June 1.
Global Investment House has promoted three managers to executive positions in the company.
Standard Bank has appointed Gavin McIntosh as Head of Distribution, International Personal Banking, Rest of Africa.
Chicago-based R.J. O’Brien & Associates (RJO), the oldest and largest independent futures brokerage and clearing firm in the United States, has announced that veteran institutional grains broker Richard Mayhew has joined its affiliate R.J. O’Brien (UK) as Senior Vice President, Head of Grains & Oilseeds, EMEA.
Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has announced that Mike Duke, former President and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, has joined the firm as an Operating Executive in the Global Consumer & Retail group.
