Ayokunle Ayoko — CEO
Ayokunle is a Lawyer, HR expert, Chartered Secretary, Chartered Tax Professional, Certified Management Consultant, Certified Compliance Analyst, Certified Independent Non-Executive Director, and Notary Public. He worked with FirstBank and FBN Holdco PLC where he served as Company Secretary for FBN Insurance Limited (now SanlamAllianz Insurance Limited), FBN General Insurance Limited (now SanlamAllianz General Insurance Limited), and FBN Insurance Brokers Limited, all subsidiaries of FBN Holdco PLC. He also served as Company Secretary/Legal Adviser to Berger Paints Plc and Company Secretary/General Counsel for International Breweries Plc (AB Inbev) between 2018 to 2023. He is currently the Group Company Secretary/Head of Legal and Chief Compliance Officer at the CFAO Nigeria Group – a French Multinational. He is also co-founder and Non-Executive Director with Kaizen Academy (Nigeria) Limited, a leading multinational consulting firm. Ayokunle's holds a 2nd Class Upper L.L.B (Hons) degree from the University of Ibadan, an LLM from the University of South Wales (UK), and an MBA from the Liverpool John Moores University (UK). He also holds an Executive Diploma in International Law & Diplomacy from Kingsland Foundation, and a Certificate in Global Governance & Diplomacy from the European School for Leadership Development. His work has earned global recognition, including the fast rising star award by ESQ Magazine, Modern Governance 100 Global & Ethics Leader Award (2019 & 2022, Diligent Corporation, New York) and listings in the Legal 500 General Counsel Powerlist Nigeria for 2024, 2025 and 2026. He was also honored recently as 'Finest General Counsel - West Africa' by Legal Era Awards, India and 2025 Corporate Governance Award by the Society For Corporate Governance Nigeria. Ayokunle holds Fellowships from the Institute of Management Consultants, Nigeria (FIMC) and the Global Academy of Finance and Management, USA. He is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), International Bar Association, Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (ICSAN), Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria (SCGN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, and the Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), Nigeria.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Corporate Governance and Legal Compliance expert with extensive experience in multinational environments.
Location: Lekki, Lagos State, Nigeria
Experience: 18 yrs 4 mos
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Legal Compliance
- Risk Management
- Management Consulting
- Leadership Development
- Regulatory Compliance
- Insurance
- Contract Negotiation
- Commercial Litigation
Career Highlights
- Recognized as a leading General Counsel in Nigeria.
- Awarded multiple accolades for excellence in governance.
- Expert in corporate law and compliance management.
Work Experience
CFAO Nigeria
Group Company Secretary, Head of Legal & Chief Compliance Officer (2 yrs 8 mos)
International Breweries Plc
Company Secretary/General Counsel (5 mos)
Fiduciary Services Limited
Non-Executive Director (3 yrs 6 mos)
Berger Paints Nigeria Plc
Company Secretary/Legal Adviser (4 yrs 4 mos)
GLG
Council Member - Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) (4 yrs 5 mos)
Kaizen Academy (Nigeria) Limited
Non-Executive Director (7 yrs 9 mos)
FBN Holdings Plc
Company Secretary, FBN Insurance Ltd, FBN General Insurance Ltd, FBN Insurance Brokers Ltd (5 yrs 1 mo)
First Bank of Nigeria Ltd.
Company Secretariat (1 yr 1 mo)
LPC SOLICITORS LTD
Counsel (1 yr 3 mos)
PanAfrican Capital Plc
Legal Officer (1 yr 8 mos)
SYNERGY ATTORNIES
Legal Counsel (1 yr 9 mos)
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA at Liverpool John Moores University
Master of Laws - LLM at University of South Wales
BL at Nigerian Law School
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) at University of Ibadan
