Heirs Holdings has announced the appointment of Obinna Ufudo and Sola Yomi-Ajayi as non-executive directors.

The company, in a statement, notes that the new directors bring extensive expertise in finance, energy, governance, and global markets and their appointments demonstrate Heirs Holdings’ ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance.

Sola Yomi-Ajayi, according to the statement, has over 30 years of experience in financial services, governance, regulatory engagement, and enterprise risk management. She previously served as an Executive Director of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) and was CEO for UBA’s International Business, as well as Country CEO for UBA America. She also sits on the boards of UBA United Kingdom (UK), the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and is a member of the OECD Blue Dot Network Executive Consultation Group.

It adds that Obinna Ufudo brings over 30 years of leadership experience across banking, investment, energy, and corporate transformation, having previously served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer at Heirs Holdings.

He served as President and Group CEO of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria (Transcorp), where he led a successful turnaround and executed the landmark acquisition of the Ughelli Power Plant.

He is also the Founder and Chairman of Atiat Leasing Limited and Co-Founder and Chairman of LoanBook Limited. Obinna holds advanced executive and postgraduate qualifications from the Wharton School (AMP), University of Reading (M.Sc., Chevening Scholar), and IESE Business School (Executive MBA). He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.