International Breweries Plc has announced the appointment of Mr Ayokunle Ayoko as company secretary and general counsel with effect from January 16, 2023, following the retirement of Mr Muyiwa Ayojimi on December 31, 2022, after over a decade of service to the company.

In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications, Eniola Alli-Faweya, it was noted that the board thanked Mr Muyiwa Ayojimi on behalf of the shareholders for his unalloyed, steadfast dedication and professionalism in sustaining the company secretariat.

Ayoko has almost two decades of multi-industry experience in company secretarial, legal advisory, regulatory compliance, human resources management, corporate governance, and strategy.

He served as company secretary to FBN Insurance Limited, FBN General Insurance Limited, and FBN Insurance Brokers Limited before joining Berger Paints Nigeria Plc in 2018 as company secretary and legal adviser.

Ayoko holds an L.L.B. (Hons) degree from the University of Ibadan, an executive diploma in international law and diplomacy from the Kingsland Foundation, and a certificate in global governance and diplomacy from the European School for Leadership Development. He is a chartered secretary, a certified compliance analyst, and a certified management consultant.

He is a fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants, Nigeria, and the Global Academy of Finance and Management, USA. He is also a member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, the Nigerian Bar Association, the Institute of Directors, and the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria.