Bolaji Agbede Appointed Acting CEO Of Access Holdings Following Tragic Death Of Herbert Wigwe
Access Holdings Plc has named Ms. Bolaji Agbede as its Acting Group Chief Executive Officer, succeeding the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter accident alongside his family and a former Chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Mr. Abimbola Ogunbanjo, on February 9, 2024, in the United States.
The announcement was made by the company’s Board of Directors in a statement dated February 12, 2024. According to the statement, the appointment of Ms. Agbede is pending approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Ms. Agbede brings nearly three decades of professional experience in banking and business consultancy services to her new role. She began her career at Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager and has since held various positions within the organization. Notably, she served as the Head of Group Human Resources from 2010 to 2022 before assuming the role of the company’s founding Executive Director of Business Support in 2022.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and earned a Masters of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University, UK, in 2002. Additionally, Ms. Agbede is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria.
With her extensive background and leadership experience, Ms. Agbede is poised to lead Access Holdings through this transitional period, pending regulatory approval.
