Heads of the Secretariat

A list of present and past heads of the CIoD Secretariat from inception till date

S/N  

NAME  

POSITION

1

2

Dr. Taiwo Nolas-Alausa

Mr. Bamidele Abayomi Alimi

Director General/CEO (August 2025 till date)

Director-General/CEO (August 2017 - July 2025)

3

Mr. Mohammed Jumba

Acting Director-General (January - August 2017)

4

Mr. Olusoji Odukoya, M.CIoD

Acting Director-General (November 2016 - January 2017)

5

Mr. Victor Banjo, M.CIoD, FCIPD, mni

Director General / CEO (May 2014- September 2016)

6

Mr. Tony Fadaka, M.CIoD

Acting Director General / CEO (Aug 2013 to Apri 2014)

7

Mr. Akin Ajayi, M.CIoD

Director General/CEO (Dec 2011 Jul 2013)

8

Mr. Akin Iroko, F.CIoD

Interim Administrator (Jun 2010 - Nov. 2011)

9

Mrs. Elizabeth Fagbure, M.CIoD

Director General (July 2006 - Jun 2010)

10

Mr. Akin Iroko, F.CIoD

Director General (July 2000 - Jun 2006)

11

Mr. Olusola Obadimu, M.CIoD

Acting Director General (Jan 2000-Sep 2000)

12

Mr. Ayo Oshodi, F.CIoD

Director General (1998-1999)

13

Her Excellency Erelu Olusola Obada, F.CIoD

Acting Director General (1997-1998)

14

Mr. Osigbuyi Osibogun, F.CIoD

Director General (1994-1997)

15

Mrs. Ify Akerele, F.CIoD

Executive Secretary (1992-1994)

16

Mr. John Darlington, M.CIoD

Executive Secretary (1984)

17

Chief Olu Fadairo

Head of Secretariat/Hon. Treasurer (1983)