By InvestAdvocate

Lagos (INVESTADVOCATE)-FCMB Group Plc on Friday said it has appointed Martin Dirks as a non-executive director of the Group, the lender said in a statement to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

According to the FCMB Group, Dirks holds over 25 years of seniour management experience in demanding international and multicultural environments across diverse and highly relevant sectors.

In 1989, he established ID-Drenthe, one of the first active companies in the field of Information Technology providing medium sized businesses with training programs, consultancy and other IT services.

Dirk served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Celtel International (now Bharti Airtel), where the Company recorded impressive performances during his tenure.

The newly appointed FCMB Group director also served as CEO of Maxx Management, an investment company in Kazakhstan, focused on construction, railway infrastructure and maintenance; and of Ukrainian Mobile Communications in the Ukraine.

He is highly experienced in growth scenarios, re-structuring, and turnaround and change management. ‘’Dirk has in-depth knowledge of Eastern Europe and stakeholder management,’’ FCMB Group said.