By Isaac Akerele
Following the demise of its Group CEO, Mr Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank Plc has reportedly tipped Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, as a likely successor to Wigwe as Group Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank Holdings.
Though information are still sketchy, sources reveal that Ogbonna is amongst those in top consideration for the role of GCEO.
It would be recalled that Mr Ogbonna has been appointed Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer since May 2022.
Having Served as the Bank’s Executive Director in 2013 and Deputy Managing Director in 2017, Mr Ogbonna brings with him a track record of commitment to excellence, and a mix of both academic and professional qualifications. He started his banking career with Access bank in 2002 when he joined from Guaranty Trust Bank
According to insiders, he holds an impressive array of academic credentials, including a Master’s degree in Business Administration from IMD Business School in Switzerland, a Master’s degree in International Corporate Law from King’s College London, and executive education certificates from Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School.
He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA) and an Honorary Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (HCIB)
Prior to his new appointment in 2022, Mr Ogbonna served in various leadership roles at Access Bank, including Divisional Director of Commercial Banking and Group Head of the Commercial Banking Division. He has also represented Access Bank on the boards of several subsidiary companies and investees like African Finance Corporation.
The New Diplomat gathered that stakeholders have expressed confidence that Ogbonna’s expertise in innovation and strategic growth will enable him to build on Access Bank’s strong legacy if he succeeds the late Wigwe as GCEO.
