US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday formally unveiled Nigerian-born Bayo Ogunlesi as a member of his Strategic and Policy Forum charged with advising the president on economic matters.
Trump’s transition team in a statement on Wednesday said the president-elect also announced three additional members to join the forum.
“Earlier this month, President-elect Trump established the President’s Strategic and Policy Forum and announced an initial round of 16 members.
“The Forum is composed of some of America’s most highly respected and successful business leaders.
“They will be called upon to meet with the President frequently to share their specific experience and knowledge as the President implements his economic agenda.
“The Forum will be chaired by Stephen Schwarzman, the Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of Blackstone.
“America has the most innovative and vibrant companies in the world, and the pioneering CEOs joining this Forum today are at the top of their fields,” the statement said.
According to Trump, his administration is going to work together with the private sector to improve the business climate and make it attractive for firms to create new jobs across the United States from Silicon Valley to the heartland.
Ogunlesi, 62, is currently chairman and managing partner at the private equity firm, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
He was the former head of global investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston before being promoted to chief client officer and executive vice chairman.
