By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun
The Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc. has appointed Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede (CFR), pioneer Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank Plc. as its Non-Executive Chairman.
Aig-Imoukhuede replaces Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo, who remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
According to a statement by Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary on Wednesday stated that Aig-Imoukhuede’s return is “in response to the untimely passing of Dr. Herbert Wigwe, immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, and following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, the Holdco Board unanimously decided to invite Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede to the helm of governance.”
The company added that “this visionary and accomplished leader is bringing an outstanding record of accomplishments, the wealth of expertise and leadership to guide the Group into a new era of success.”
The statement read: “With an illustrious career spanning several decades in the banking and finance sector, Mr Aig-Imoukhuede has proven to be an exceptional and influential leader, having admirably laid a solid foundation for Access Bank’s success as Group Chief Executive Officer between 2002 and 2013 ably supported by his partner and deputy, the late Dr Herbert Wigwe, CFR who later succeeded him.
“Under Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede’s leadership, Access Bank experienced remarkable growth and established itself as a trusted financial institution within the community. The bank transformed from a minor player into one of Nigeria’s top five banks with a presence in nine other African countries and the United Kingdom. Under his stewardship, Access Bank grew its customer base from 10,000 to over six million with more than 5,000 employees and an asset base of $12 billion, achieving numerous milestones and becoming a globally recognized name. His strategic vision, innovative thinking, and deep market insight were instrumental to shaping the Bank’s success.”