Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Interim Group Chief Executive Officer following the unfortunate passing of its former Group CEO, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
The appointment is pending approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria, according to a statement issued by the company’s Board of Directors on February 12, 2024.
Ms. Agbede brings with her extensive experience in the banking and business consultancy sectors, having joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General. Over the course of nearly three decades, she has held various positions within the bank, including Head of Group Human Resources from 2010 to 2022. In 2022, she was appointed as the company’s founding Executive Director for Business Support, a role she held until her recent appointment.
Ms. Agbede holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos, as well as a Master’s of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University in the UK, which she obtained in 2002. She is a member of both the Chartered Institute of Management in the UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
The appointment of Ms. Agbede as the Interim CEO marks a significant step for Access Holdings Plc as it navigates the challenging circumstances following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, his son, and the former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, on February 9, 2024. The company remains committed to fulfilling its mission and serving its stakeholders under Ms. Agbede’s leadership.