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Adaora Umeoji Emerges As Zenith Bank New MD As Ebenezer Onyeagwu Becomes UK Group Chairman

Adaora Umeoji, Ebenezer Onyeagwu

 

 

 

By Our Reporter

 

One of the leading banks in Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc, has appointed Dame Adaora Umeoji as the Group Managing Director effective June 2024, making her the first female to lead the bank.

Umeoji who’s the deputy GMD will take over from the workaholic and astute banker, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, who has been appointed Chairman of the board of Zenith Bank, United Kingdom.

Umeoji’s appointment is coming after five years at the helms of Dr Onyeagwu who was appointed Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc on June 1, 2019.

Umeoji’s appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank.

Umeoji an embodiment of beauty and brains holds multiple degrees, including a doctorate in Business Administration, and has completed prestigious programmes at Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School, and MIT Management Sloan School.

The new appointment will be communicated to stakeholders through the Nigerian Exchange.

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