Access Holdings Plc made a significant announcement on Monday, naming Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer in the wake of the tragic passing of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe.
Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and former chairman of the Nigeria Exchange Group, Abimbola Ogunbanjo, lost their lives in a helicopter crash on Friday, prompting the need for a leadership transition.
A statement issued by the company’s Board of Directors, dated February 12, 2024, outlined the appointment of Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group CEO, pending the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
The statement read in part, “Further to its announcement dated February 11, 2024, the Board of Directors of Access Holdings Plc (‘the Company’) has today announced the appointment of Ms. Bolaji Agbede as the Acting Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company following the unfortunate demise of its former Group Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, on February 9, 2024.”
Agbede brings a wealth of experience to her new role, 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 assumed the role of the company’s inaugural Executive Director of Business Support, a position she held until her recent appointment.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos and obtained a Master of Business Administration Degree from Cranfield University, UK, in 2002.
Agbede is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management, UK, and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria, underscoring her commitment to professional development and excellence.
