The appointment comes following the sudden passing of the Group Chief Executive Officer, Herbert Wigwe.
Aig-Imoukhuede replaces Abubakar Jimoh, the former Chairman of the HoldCo who remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.e
The board, in an announcement, describe him as a visionary and accomplished leader bringing an outstanding record of accomplishments, wealth of expertise and leadership to guide the Group into a new era of success.
It said in response to the untimely passing of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, CFR and following extensive consultations with key stakeholders, the Holdco Board unanimously decided to invite Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede to the helm of governance.
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 5 banks with presence in 9 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 USD $12 billion, achieving numerous milestones and becoming a globally recognised name.
His strategic vision, innovative thinking, and deep market insight were instrumental to shaping the Bank’s success.
