Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest bank, has named Bolaji Agbede as its temporary CEO following the tragic death of co-founder and former CEO Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash on Feb. 9, 2024.
Abubakar Jimoh, the company’s chairman, stated, “The appointment of Ms. Agbede aligns with our robust succession planning practices. We are strongly convinced that Ms Agbede, being the company’s most senior executive with exceptionally rich, professional and leadership experience and the understanding of the Access culture, would provide the much-needed leadership to steer the company towards the attainment of its strategic vision.”
Pending approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a statement by Sunday Ekwochi, the company’s secretary, Agbede’s appointment is awaiting final confirmation.
Agbede joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager, overseeing the Bank’s chemical trading companies.
Over the years, she held various roles, including Head of HR for the Access Holdings Group, focusing on human capital development, and founding executive director for business support until her recent appointment.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos (1990) and a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield University (2002).
Agbede is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
She has also completed prestigious leadership and professional development programs, including the High-Performance Leadership Programme by IMD and the Strategic Talent Management Programme by the London Business School.
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