The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc has named Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, in the wake of the untimely passing of the firm’s former Group CEO, Herbert Wigwe. This announcement follows Wigwe's tragic demise in a helicopter crash on Friday, alongside his wife, son, and a former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, in California near the Nevada border, United States of America.
Wigwe, who assumed the role of Access Holdings GCEO on March 28, 2022, leaves behind a notable legacy in the financial sector.
Bolaji Agbede, the newly appointed Acting Group CEO, previously held the position of the company’s most senior founding Executive Director in charge of Business Support. With nearly three decades of professional experience spanning banking and business consultancy services, Agbede brings a wealth of expertise to her new role.
Here are ten key highlights about Bolaji Agbede:
1. Agbede earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos in 1990.
2. She commenced her professional career at Guaranty Trust Bank in 1992, progressing through various roles within Commercial Banking and Operations.
3. In 2002, Agbede obtained a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Cranfield University, UK.
4. She assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer at JKG Limited, a business consulting outfit, in 2003.
5. Agbede joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager.
6. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
7. From 2010 to 2022, Agbede served as the Bank’s Head, Group Human Resources.
8. In 2022, she was appointed the company’s founding Executive Director, Business Support.
9. Agbede's extensive experience encompasses nearly three decades of service in banking and business consultancy.
10. Her appointment as Acting Group CEO underscores her leadership capabilities and strategic vision for Access Holdings Plc during this transitional period.
As Access Holdings Plc navigates this period of transition, Agbede's appointment signals continuity and stability for the organization, reaffirming its commitment to sustained growth and excellence in the financial sector.
