- Polaris Bank appointed Martins Izuogbe as its new Executive Director of Service & Technology.
- Izuogbe brings extensive experience in banking operations, technology, and digital transformation.
- Appointment aligns with Polaris Bank’s focus on technology and service for growth and improved performance.
Polaris Bank Limited has appointed Martins Izuogbe as its new executive Director in charge of Service & Technology.
With over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, Martins Izuogbe possesses the right expertise encompassing business development, banking operations, trade finance, control, process re-engineering, negotiation, and technology and digital transformation.
Throughout his career, he has utilized his extensive experience to guarantee exceptional service delivery to bank customers. By effectively mobilizing the team and proficiently managing various touchpoints and business relationships, he has consistently fostered steady growth within the organizations he served.
More on his background
He is an Alumnus of University of Lagos, Lagos Business School and Bangor University, UK as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Banker Institute, Scotland alongside certification from The Harvard Business School, The Wharton School, Stanford Business School and Kellogg School of Management.
While commenting on Izuogbe’s promotion, the Managing Director of Polaris Bank, Adekunle Sonola, said:
- “The appointments are an important landmark in the delivery of Polaris bank’s refreshed strategy, which is focused on technology and service as critical pillars for growth and is already delivering results, with deposit growth, an expanded product suite and service efficiencies all contributing to improved performance.
- “He (Izuogbe) has spent a significant part of his career in operations and IT leadership roles, and brings that knowledge to his role leading our service and technology function.”
Expectations from Izuogbe and others
The managing director of Polaris Bank further noted that the new management team is dedicated to positioning the bank for strong competition in Nigeria’s financial services ecosystem. He expressed confidence that the new management team has all it takes to actualise the company’s ambitious growth targets.
- “The new management team is focused on positioning the bank to compete strongly in Nigeria’s dynamic financial services ecosystem and further appointments will be made into an expanded leadership team over time.
- “We have set out some ambitious targets for growth over the coming years, and I am confident we have brought together the right management team to deliver on those targets. I look forward to working with Martins over the coming months and years.”