Access Holdings Plc has announced the return of Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as its Non-Executive Chairman.
Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede takes over from Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo who remains on the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
In a statement in Lagos, Mr. Sunday Ekwochi, the Company Secretary of Access Holdings, said Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede is expected to bring his outstanding record of accomplishments, wealth of expertise and leadership to guide the Group into a new era of success.
His latest appointment is a response by the Board of the Holdco to the untimely passing of the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr. Herbert Wigwe, and it followed extensive consultations with key stakeholders, who unanimously decided to invite Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede to the helm of governance.
The Board said the decision to bring back Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede as the Group’s Non-Executive Chairman reflects its commitment to the company’s core values and determination to build upon the strong foundation, he jointly established with Dr. Wigwe. With his return, Access Holdings aims to leverage his extensive experience, industry knowledge, and exceptional leadership skills to consolidate on the growth and accomplishments recorded under Dr. Wigwe’s leadership.
The new chairman has had an illustrious career spanning several decades in the banking and finance sector, and he has proven to be an exceptional and influential leader, having laid a solid foundation for Access Bank’s success as Group Chief Executive Officer between 2002 and 2013, ably supported then, by his partner and deputy, the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who later succeeded him as CEO.
Following his retirement as the Bank’s CEO in December 2013, Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede cofounded the Tengen Family Office Limited which oversees a significant portfolio of investments and businesses in banking, finance, insurance, technology, real estate, and energy. Through the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation, he has focused on building Nigeria’s next generation of government leaders, helping transform public sector effectiveness, and improving access to quality primary health care.
In his new role as Non-Executive Chairman, Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede will collaborate with the Board of Directors to oversee strategy and provide guidance to the executive management team. His return is not only a testament to his unwavering dedication to Access Group but also a clear demonstration of the Board’s confidence in his ability to lead the Group to new heights.
Speaking about Aig-Imoukhuede’s return, Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the immediate past Chairman of Access Holdings, expressed his excitement, stating that, “Mr. Aig-Imoukhuede’s appointment 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, Mr. 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 realized”.
