Following the tragic loss of its former CEO, Access Holdings Plc has named Bolaji Agbede as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO).
According to Abubakar Jimoh, chairman of Access Holdings Plc, the appointment of Ms. Agbede aligns with the company’s robust succession planning practices.
He however expressed confidence in her ability to provide the leadership necessary to propel the company towards its strategic vision of building a globally connected community and ecosystem, inspired by Africa for the world.
The announcement comes in days after the demise of the financial institution’s former Group CEO, Herbert Wigwe, who tragically died in a helicopter crash alongside his wife, son, and former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimboloa Ogunbanjo, in the United States.
The appointment, subject to the regulatory approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria, marks a pivotal moment for Access Holdings Plc, one of the leading financial institutions in Nigeria.
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Bolaji Agbede, the new GCEO brings to her new role nearly three decades of professional experience spanning banking and business consultancy services.
The new CEO joined Access Bank in 2003, and has demonstrated her prowess in various capacities, including serving as the Head of Group Human Resources from 2010 to 2022, with her most recent role as the company’s founding Executive Director of Business Support.
Ms. Agbede holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos, as well as a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University in the United Kingdom.
Her affiliation with esteemed professional bodies include the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
