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Access Bank (Ghana) Plc. Management has announced that Mr. Olumide Olatunji has been assigned as as its new Managing Director, effective December 5, 2018.
Mr. Olumide Olatunji replaces Mr. Ifeanyi Njoku, has now taken up a new role in the Access Bank Group to support the expansion of the drive in line with its new Five-year strategic growth plan.
Nana Adu Kyeremateng, Head of Corporate Communications – Access Bank Ghana issued a statement in Accra on Friday it said “His appointment follows the successful nomination and regulatory approval received from both the Board of Directors and the Bank of Ghana respectively”.
Olumide would make the continuation of the corporate strategy of the bank of becoming one of Ghana’s leading Banks by 2022, building on his commendable contribution to the Bank’s business over the years.
Mr. Olatunji said until his appointment, led the Bank’s entire Commercial Banking business in Lagos, Nigeria where he provided strong leadership in building and overseeing key strategic relationships for business success and growth.
According to the statement, Olatunji also served as a Subsidiary Director of Access Bank in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Board Chairman of Access Bank (Ghana), Mr. Frank Beecham congratulated Olumide on his new appointment.
He said, we warmly welcome Olumide and look forward to providing him with full support from the Board.
He brings with him excellent leadership qualities, width of knowledge and deep imminent of the sub-region, which will be useful in driving the growth of the Ghana business”.
