By Yakubu LAAH InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE) –Trans-Nationwide Express Plc on Tuesday said it has appointed Aderonke Fatade as an independent director of the company with effect from Thursday, 12 June 2014, the courier firm said in a notice to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

According to TRANSEXPR, Fatade obtained her B.Sc. in Agricultural Economics (1976 – 1979) with emphasis in Business and Management from Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA before obtaining an MBA Degree from the Golden Gate University, Graduate School of Business Administration, San Francisco, California, USA (1979 – 1981).

Also, she obtained LLB from the University of Lagos, Lagos Nigeria (1987 – 1991) and was called to Bar in December 1992. She also has a Master’s Degree in Law (LL.M) from the University of Lagos.

Fatade started her professional career as a trainee with the Nigeria-Arab Bank Ltd, Lagos, as a youth corps member (1980 – 1982). After her service year, she joined African International Bank (AIB), Lagos as an Officer (1982 – 1987). Between May 1987 and March 1998, she worked with the Financial Merchant Bank, Lagos as Head, Treasury. Other notable places she has worked include:

•Abacus Merchant Bank, Lagos (April 1988 – December 1989) – Manager, Treasury

•Integrated Capital Services Limited (January 1990 – August 1993) – General Manager

•Consultant Associates 2000 (September 1993 – January 2004) – Legal/Investment Management Consultant

•European Union – Prime Project (February 2004 – June 2005) – Legal and Procurement Consultant

•Investments & Securities Tribunal, Abuja (July 2005 – June 2008)

•Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Abuja (June 2008 – June 2012) – Commissioner

The new director at TRANSEXPR has attended several executive management training and workshops both within and outside Nigeria: African School of Bonds and Securitisation Accra, Ghana, Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) UK, International Arbitration and ADR in Africa, Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators among others.

Fatade is currently an accredited Mediator and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) with CEDR (UK).