In a swift response to the unexpected passing of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings has appointed Ms Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer.
Agbede, who stands as the most senior founding Executive Director in charge of Business Support within the company, is set to helm the affairs of Access Holdings Plc subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
This transition marks a significant point in the company’s history as it navigates through the challenges of sudden leadership change.
With an impressive professional background that spans nearly three decades, Ms. Agbede’s career trajectory in banking and business consultancy services has equipped her with a rich blend of expertise and strategic acumem.
Agbede joined Access Bank in 2003 as an assistant general manager and was responsible for managing the Bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies.
She became the head of human resources for the Access Bank Group in 2010, overseeing the human capital development of the Group. She held the position until June 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 began her professional career at Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB), where she rose from executive trainee in 1992 to a managerial position in 2001. She was once GTB’s relationship manager and vault custodian.
Agbede subsequently served as the Chief Executive Officer of JKG Limited, a business consulting outfit, in 2003.
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.
Agbede has attended several renowned leadership and professional development programmes including the High-Performance Leadership Programme organised by the IMD and Strategic Talent Management Programme organized by the London Business School.
