The Association of Corporate Communication and Marketing Professionals in Banks (ACAMB) has elected a new executive council to steer its affairs for the 2026-2028 term. The election, held during the association’s Annual General Meeting in Lagos, saw seasoned professionals from leading financial institutions take up key positions.
Babajide Sipe of Bank of Industry emerges as ACAMB President, Chinwe Bode-Akinwande of FirstBank takes First Vice President role, and Morolake Philip-Ladipo of Wema Bank becomes Second Vice President . Other elected officials include Abiodun Coker of United Bank for Africa (UBA) as Publicity Secretary, Olugbenga Owootomo from Polaris Bank as General Secretary, and Halima Ishak from Jaiz Bank as Financial Secretary.
In his inaugural address, President Sipe outlined a purposeful agenda, anchored on four pillars: mentorship and career development, strengthening outcomes relevant to the banking industry, active member engagement, and strong representation and advocacy. “”I promise to lead with courage, intention, and purpose. I will anchor my leadership on four pillars: mentorship and career development; strengthening outcomes relevant within the banking industry; active member engagement; and strong representation and advocacy,” he stated.
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First Vice President Chinwe Bode-Akinwande called for collective effort, saying, “The job of amplification is for each and every one of us.” The new team will focus on unified advocacy and professional growth for banking communication professionals.
Outgoing President Rasheed Bolarinwa highlighted achievements, including professionalizing membership and collaborations with regulatory bodies. He expressed optimism about the ongoing bank recapitalisation exercise, saying, “There are no issues. If mergers and acquisitions happen, it will be for the good of the industry and its workforce. There is no cause for alarm.”
The new leadership team is set to focus on driving growth, unity, and vigorous advocacy for the banking communications community.
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