One of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, Zenith Bank, is poised to unveil Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji is its incoming Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (GMD/CEO).
She will succeed Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose five-year tenure as GMD/CEO has come to an end.
her appointment aligns with Zenith Bank’s established succession plan, Nairametrics reported. The bank has a preference for promoting insiders to the position of Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer.
The Board of Zenith Bank Plc recently announced the reappointment of Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji as the Deputy Managing Director of the bank. This decision comes after she was initially affected by the director tenure limitation imposed under Godwin Emefiele’s leadership.