Leadership

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

• Simon Tiemtore – Chairman of the Board
  Mr. Simon Tiemtore has over 25 years of experience in investment banking in the United States and Africa, notably at Morgan Stanley, where he successfully led numerous mergers and acquisitions transactions in Europe and Asia. Until 2015, he was a member of the Executive Committee of the African Export-Import Bank, in charge of the Corporate Finance and Advisory Services group.
• Abibou Gaye - Board Member
  Abibou Gaye has over 35 years of experience in information systems and strategic technologies, notably within Coopers & Lybrand, PwC, IBM and the World Bank. He also has recognized expertise in defining strategic directions and managing mergers and acquisitions operations, covering the entire cycle from due diligence to integration.
• Yassin Bayo - Board Member
  Yassin Bayo has over 40 years of experience in the banking sector. She began her career at Standard Chartered before joining the FIB Group in The Gambia. She later served as Executive Director of Operations at FIB Guinea. Between 2021 and December 2023, she held the position of Chief Executive Officer within Vista Group Holding.
• Yao Kouassi - Board Member, Chief Executive Officer
  Yao Kouassi has over 39 years of experience in the banking sector. Before joining the Vista Group in January 2019, he served as CEO of BICI Côte d’Ivoire, after holding the same position at BICI Burkina Faso between 2016 and 2019. He has also served as a board member in several entities (BRVM, BICI Bourse, CRRH UEMOA, IPS-WA Group, BICIAB).
• Philippe Audebert - Independent Director
  Philippe Audebert has more than 40 years of experience in banking, finance, and compliance. He notably held compliance leadership roles within several BNP Paribas entities and supervised major governance and compliance projects. His expertise covers compliance management, operational risk oversight, and internal control in complex financial environments.
• Edrissa M. Jobe - Independent Director
  Edrissa Jobe has extensive experience in decision-making related to management and administrative processes, corporate governance, banking, finance, and capital markets. He is also a prolific writer, multicultural, and passionate about travel, with strong leadership skills.
• Yoro Diallo - Independent Director
  Yoro Diallo is a distinguished banker, financial strategist, global trade promoter, and investment advisor to African governments, international financial institutions, and multi-billion-dollar companies.
• Stefan Nalletamby - Independent Director
  Stefan Nalletamby has more than 35 years of experience in the banking and financial sector. He has worked across institutions in Europe, Asia, and Africa, notably as Director of the Financial Sector Development Department at the African Development Bank (AfDB). He has initiated several flagship programs for the development of capital markets in Africa and currently serves on several boards, including the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS).

Management Committee

• Yao Kouassi - Chief Executive Officer
  Mr. Yao Kouassi has been CEO of Vista Group Holding since January 2024.
  
  A graduate of the National School of Statistics and Applied Economics (ENSEA), he is a statistician-engineer.
  
  He has extensive experience in Côte d’Ivoire and internationally across various sectors.
  
  He began his banking career within BNP Paribas Group, eventually becoming CEO and board member of several entities, including BICI Bourse, IPS-WA Group, BICIAB and BICICI.
• Woumarou Mourindi - Deputy Chief Executive Officer
  Mr. Woumarou Mourindi is a chartered accountant with over 15 years of experience in finance. He held audit and advisory roles at KPMG and later worked as Senior Financial Controller at Oragroup.
  
  He joined Vista Group Holding in August 2022 as Chief Financial Officer.
  
  In December 2025, he was appointed Deputy CEO in charge of support functions.
• Louis Faye - Director of Transformation and Integration, Chief of Staff
  Mr. Louis Faye leads post-acquisition integration, operational harmonization, and performance optimization across Vista Group banking entities.
  
  He has over 15 years of experience in strategy and operational transformation within banks and public institutions, notably at Deloitte. He specializes in implementing growth strategies and translating them into measurable financial and operational results.
• Lika Fofana - Chief Human Resources Officer
  Ms. Lika Fofana has over 18 years of experience in HR transformation and talent development. She supports organizations in aligning human capital with strategic ambitions.
  
  She has held leadership roles within major groups such as Eranove, SIFCA, and Nestlé Côte d’Ivoire, contributing to the development of modern and high-impact HR practices.
  
  A graduate of ESSEC Paris and Lille 2 University, she has strong expertise in talent management, change management, HR transformation, and social climate management.
• Rayang Wininga - Chief Risk Officer
  Mr. Rayang Wininga has over 19 years of experience in banking and financial institutions. He has held senior roles in finance, risk management, and audit at Desjardins Federation (Canada).
  
  He is known for his organizational skills and strategic vision, contributing to optimizing bank performance, transactional processes, product control, compliance, audit, and risk management.
  
  He specializes in integrated risk management and compliance with Basel requirements and has strong project management, communication, and analytical skills.
• Samba Caty Mbaye - Head of Internal Audit and Inspection
  A senior banker, Mr. Samba Caty Mbaye has more than 30 years of experience in international banking at BNP Paribas. He has held several roles both at headquarters in Paris and in five African subsidiaries, including executive positions.
  
  He has deep expertise in governance, strategic steering, and managing complex organizations, and led BNP Paribas’ General Inspection for Africa.
• Amadou Thiam - Chief Compliance Officer
  Mr. Amadou Thiam is a certified chartered accountant and risk management expert with over 25 years of experience in the financial sector.
  
  He held leadership roles at Standard Chartered for 18 years, contributing to strengthening internal control frameworks and implementing international standards.
  
  Over the past 13 years, he has specialized in compliance programs.
  
  Appointed Head of Compliance at Vista Group in November 2025, he oversees compliance matters and relations with regulatory authorities.
• Roland Kouadjo - Head of Credit
  Mr. Roland Kouadjo is a seasoned credit risk specialist with over 30 years of experience in banking across Sub-Saharan Africa.
  
  He served as Corporate Credit Decision Maker at BICICI (BNP Paribas), overseeing credit activities, preparing Board credit committees, and ensuring rigorous monitoring of risks and credit portfolios.
  
  His expertise spans large corporate portfolios and compliance requirements.
• Serge Tano - Group Corporate Director
  Mr. Serge Tano has a strong passion for banking and over 19 years of experience in leading institutions, holding executive roles in risk management and business development across corporate and retail segments.
  
  Combined with a Master’s in Senior Banking Management from ESSEC Business School, he has strong capabilities in developing revenue-generating commercial strategies.
• Benjamin Ackah - Group Treasurer and Capital Markets Director
  Mr. Benjamin Ackah has nearly 17 years of experience in banking, specializing in treasury and market operations. He began his career at UBA and later held senior roles at Banque d’Abidjan and Ecobank (DRC and Togo).
  
  At Vista Group, he oversees treasury activities and capital markets funding strategy.
• Ibrahim Traoré - Group Chief Information Officer
  Mr. Ibrahim Traoré has over 25 years of experience, including 20 years in leadership roles. He built most of his career within Société Générale across Africa.
  
  He led major regional digital transformation programs and core banking system migrations.
  
  He joined Vista Group to drive its strategic and digital transformation.
• Laetitia Camara - Head of Marketing and Communication
  Ms. Laetitia Camara has over 20 years of significant experience in marketing and communications. She oversees the coordination of marketing, communications, and CSR at Vista Group Holding.
  
  Innovation and social engagement are at the core of Ms. Laetitia Camara’s responsibilities.
  
  She is recognized for her contribution to banking transformation, a role that has strengthened her expertise in this strategic and complex field.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

• Audit - Terms of Reference

RISK COMMITTEE

• Risk - Terms of Reference

NOMINATIONS, REMUNERATION AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE