Bolaji Agbede Assumes Role as Acting CEO of Access Bank Following Herbert Wigwe’s Demise
Access Holdings Plc has officially appointed Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer in the wake of the passing of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
In a notice to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Monday night, the company disclosed that Ms. Agbede’s appointment is pending approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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Prior to her new role, Ms. Agbede served as the company’s most senior founding Executive Director overseeing Business Support.
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Having joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager, Agbede boasts nearly three decades of professional experience spanning the realms of banking and business consultancy services.
The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc, in a statement dated February 11, 2024, announced Ms. Bolaji Agbede’s appointment, expressing that it is ‘subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
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In a section of the statement, it reads, ‘The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.’
Bolaji Agbede Profile
Ms. Agbede’s remarkable career began in 1992 at Guaranty Trust Bank, where she steadily climbed the ranks, eventually taking on the role of Chief Executive Officer at JKG Limited, a business consulting firm, in 2003.
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Her journey with Access Bank Plc began in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager responsible for managing the bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies. Notably, between 2010 and 2022, she held the position of Head, Group Human Resources, showcasing her leadership qualities and strategic insight.
Elevated to the role of Access Holdings Plc’s founding Executive Director, Business Support in 2022, Ms. Bolaji Agbede played a pivotal role in the successful integration of business units and the transformation of the company’s culture.
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Having served in various capacities at the bank, including Head, Group Human Resources between 2010 and 2022, Ms. Agbede brings a wealth of experience to her new position.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and earned a Master’s of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University UK in 2002.
Additionally, Ms. Bolaji Agbede is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
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