This announcement was made by the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc yesterday, following an earlier statement dated February 11.
Ms. Agbede, who is the most senior founding Executive Director in charge of Business Support within the company, is now the new head of Access Holdings Plc subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Her remarkable professional background that spans nearly three decades in banking and business consultancy services has equipped her with a rich blend of expertise and strategic acumen.
PROFILE
She started her professional journey in 1992 at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) where she rose to the ranks to managerial positions by 2001 and later on took on the role of Chief Executive Officer at JKG Limited, a business consulting firm, in 2003.
Her association with Access Bank Plc commenced in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager responsible for managing the bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies. Her leadership qualities and strategic insight led her to assume the position of the Bank’s Head, Group Human Resources between 2010 and 2022.
She was then elevated to the role of Access Holdings Plc’s founding Executive Director, Business Support, where she played a pivotal role in the successful integration of business units and the transformation of the company’s culture.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos (1990) and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University
UK in 2002. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
Ms. Agbede has attended several renowned leadership and professional development programmes including the High-Performance Leadership Programme organised by the
There were reports earlier that the Board of directors were scouting for a replacement so soon. Ms. Agbede’s appointment has affirmed those reports.
