Eko Hot Blog reports that Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of its former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo.
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In an official statement released by the company’s Board of Directors on February 12, 2024, the appointment of Bolaji Agbede is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
“Further to its announcement dated February 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has today announced the appointment of Ms Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024.”
Bolaji Agbede, who joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager, brings nearly three decades of professional experience in banking and business consultancy services.
She held various roles at the bank, including Head of Group Human Resources from 2010 to 2022. In 2022, she was appointed the company’s founding Executive Director, Business Support, a role she occupied until her recent appointment.
Agbede is a seasoned professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University in the UK in 2002.
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She is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
The appointment of Bolaji Agbede underscores Access Holdings’ commitment to continuity and leadership stability during this challenging period.
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