# Dagmar Kershaw appointed Company Chairman of Volta Finance Ltd

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/dagmar-kershaw-appointed-company-chairman-of-volta-finance-ltd/4121067816
- Published: 2022-06-08T12:44:14+01:00
- Author: Giles

The Board of [Volta Finance](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/volta-finance/vta.as)
Limited ([LON:VTA](https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/company/volta-finance/vta.as)/
VTAS) has announced the appointment of Mrs Yedau Ogoundele as an independent non-
executive director, with effect from 1 July 2022.  

Ms Ogoundele has over 25 years’ experience in financial markets, developing fixed
income activities and leading financial services businesses. She was EMEA Head of
Market Specialists at Bloomberg, then headed an enterprise sales department. Previously,
she worked for over 17 years in investment banking at Credit Agricole CIB and Natixis
in various roles including head of credit structuring where she specialised in CLO
structuring, and secondary loan trading. Since 2021, she has worked as a senior 
advisor for financial institutions and advises investors, asset managers, and corporates
on fundraising and risk management solutions. She is currently an independent director
of a pan-African financial institution. Ms Ogoundele holds a Master’s degree in 
Management & Finance from EM Lyon Business School.

_Regulatory Disclosure_
There is no information concerning Ms Ogoundele which is
required to be disclosed pursuant to Listing Rule 9.6.13 R (1) to (6) inclusive.

**Retirement of director**

Additionally, the Board announces that Mr Paul Meader, a non-executive director 
and Company Chairman, has notified the Company of his intention to retire from the
Board with effect from 31^(st) July 2022. Mr Meader has been on the Board since 
2014, and the Directors would like to express their gratitude for his valuable contribution
and leadership during his tenure.

Upon the retirement of Mr Meader, Ms Dagmar Kershaw, a non-executive director and
current Chairman of the Risk Committee, will assume the role of Chairman of the 
Company and Chairman of the Nomination Committee.

**Dissolution of Risk Committee**

The Board of Volta Finance also announces that the Risk Committee, currently comprised
of all the directors of the Company, will be dissolved effective 31^(st) July 2022,
the end of the Company’s current financial year. After due discussion and consideration,
it was agreed that the roles and responsibilities of the Risk Committee could be
effectively handled by the Board at large, and that the dissolution of the Risk 
Committee was in the best interest of the Company.

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