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MD of Leadway Pensure PFA, Adedeji, passes baton to Lanre Idris

MD of Leadway Pensure PFA, Adedeji, passes baton to Lanre Idris

Ronke Adedeji, the managing director of Leadway Pensure PFA, is moving on after over a decade at the helm of affairs of the organisation. She is passing the baton to explore new opportunities after years of dedication, strategic thinking, and impeccable work ethic.

The company has therefore appointed Lanre Idris as the new managing director. According to the company, Idris is a seasoned financial practitioner, who will continue to lead the brand forward and sustain its position as one of the foremost Pension Fund Administrators in Nigeria.

During her tenure as the managing director, Adedeji propelled Leadway Pensure PFA from a new company into the renowned pension brand it is today.

Amongst other landmark achievements, she executed the digital transformation of the company, leveraged technology for business growth and efficiency, while also driving cutting-edge innovations within the pension industry.

“On behalf of the board, management and staff of Leadway Pensure PFA, I want to thank our Managing Director, Ronke Adedeji, for her professionalism, dedication, and commitment to building and propelling the Leadway Pensure brand through the years,” said Oye Hassan-Odukale, chairman, Leadway Pensure PFA.

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According to Hassan-Odukale, the outgoing managing director has built a successful career, one bedecked with accomplishments. “The impeccable achievements our company recorded under her leadership are testaments to her transformational leadership. I wish her all the best in her future endeavours,” he stated.

Before her career in Leadway Pensure PFA, she was the head of Capital Issues Division of ICON Limited (Merchant Bankers). From there, she moved to MBC International Bank Limited and then rose to become the executive director.

Her banking experience covers Investment Banking, Retail Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, Corporate Services, Capital Markets, and Securities. Adedeji is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (FCCA), a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), and an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACIT).

She has attended various leadership, strategy, and corporate governance courses at Lagos Business School, IESE Business School Barcelona, University of Pennsylvania-Wharton Business School, Stanford University-Graduate School of Business, INSEAD, and Northwestern University-Kellogg School of Management.

She was the first female president of the Pension Fund Operators Association, Nigeria (PENOP) and has received several awards and recognition for driving excellent service delivery for Leadway Pensure PFA.