Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer in the wake of the untimely demise of its former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
The appointment, subject to approval by the Central Bank of Nigeria, was announced in a notification to the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) on Monday night.
Ms. Agbede, previously the company’s most senior founding Executive Director overseeing Business Support, brings nearly three decades of professional experience spanning banking and business consultancy services.
The statement highlighted Ms. Agbede’s illustrious career trajectory, which began in 1992 at Guaranty Trust Bank and included leadership roles at JKG Limited, a business consulting firm.
Joining Access Bank Plc in 2003, she held various positions, including Head of Group Human Resources from 2010 to 2022, before assuming the role of Access Holdings Plc’s founding Executive Director of Business Support in 2022.
Ms. Agbede holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University, UK. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
Her appointment underscores Access Holdings Plc’s commitment to continuity and effective leadership during this transitional period.
