The non-executive chairman of Access Bank, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, has rejoined Access Holdings Plc, taking over for the outgoing Abubakar Jimoh. This decision was made in response to the sudden death of Hebert Wigwe, the company’s immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), who tragically perished on February 10 in a helicopter crash in the United States along with his wife and son. The statement was filed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) last week.
Aig-Imoukhuede, who retired as CEO of the bank in December 2013 and later served as president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), comes with a plethora of expertise and leadership skills. Access Holdings stressed that the decision was made after thorough consultations with key stakeholders and that the board unanimously invited Aig-Imoukhuede to lead the firm into its next era of growth and success.
“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,” Access Holdings said.
During his tenure as Group Chief Executive Officer between 2002 and 2013, Aig-Imoukhuede, alongside the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, played a pivotal role in transforming Access Bank into one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. Under his leadership, Access Bank experienced significant growth, expanding its presence into nine other African countries and the United Kingdom. The bank’s customer base grew from ten thousand to over six million, with assets totalling $12 billion.
“Under his stewardship, Access Bank grew its customer base from ten thousand to over six million, with more Cress Book employees and an asset base of $12 billion, achieving numerous milestones and becoming a globally recognised name,” they said.
The company added that the decision to bring back Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede as the group’s non-executive chairman is to build upon the strong foundation he jointly established with the late Dr. Wigwe.
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