Aigboje Aig-Imoukhede, the pioneering Managing Director Access Bank Group, has been appointed as the chairman of Access Holdings.
This comes in the wake of a tragic event earlier this year, that claimed the life of his friend and co-founder, Herbert Wigwe, alongside his wife and son in a helicopter crash in California near the Nevada border.
Aig-Imoukhede, who left the group a decade ago following Wigwe’s demise, now returns to lead Access Holdings. According to a statement from the financial institution, his appointment follows extensive consultations with key stakeholders, and the board unanimously decided to invite him to the helm of governance.
Speaking about Aig-Imoukhede’s return, Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, the erstwhile Chairman of the HoldCo, expressed his excitement, stating it as a landmark development for Access Holdings.
Aig-Imoukhede, known for his illustrious career spanning several decades in the banking and finance sector, expressed his confidence in his new role. He stated, “I am thrilled to be back in active service to the Access Group ecosystem,” and added, “I am determined that our shared vision which Dr. Wigwe gave everything for, will be realized.”
During his previous tenure as Group Chief Executive Officer from 2002 to 2013, Aig-Imoukhede played an important role in Access Bank’s remarkable growth, transforming it into a trusted financial institution.
Under his leadership, the bank experienced significant expansion, growing its customer base from ten thousand to over six million, with more than 5,000 employees and an asset base of $12 billion.
Following his retirement from the bank in 2013, Aig-Imoukhede cofounded the Tengen Family Office Limited, overseeing a diverse portfolio of investments and businesses in banking, finance, insurance, technology, real estate, and energy.
