Access Holdings Appoint Aig-Imoukhede as Chairman
Former Managing Director of the Access Bank Group, Aigboje Aig-Imoukhede, has been appointed as the chairman of Access Holdings, replacing Mr. Abubakar Jimoh.
Aig-Imoukhede returns to the group after a 10-year hiatus, following the passing of his friend and co-founder, Herbert Wigwe, earlier in February.
The bank said the appointment of Aig-Imoukhede followed 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 Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede’s leadership, Access Bank witnessed significant growth, solidifying its position as a reputable financial institution. During his tenure, the bank expanded its customer base from ten thousand to over six million, employed more than 5,000 individuals, and achieved an asset base of $12 billion.
Speaking about his return, Jimoh expressed his excitement, saying, “Mr. Aig Imoukhuede’sappointment to the Board and subsequent election as Chairman is a landmark development for Access Holdings. All our board members are excited about our future
Commenting on his appointment, Aig-Imoukhuede, said
“I am thrilled to be back in active service to the Access Group ecosystem. I am confident that working with our directors, our exceptional team of executives and our best-in-class banking and finance professionals, we will deliver outstanding value to our esteemed stakeholders. I am determined that our shared
vision which Dr. Wigwe gave everything for, will be realised.”
