Zenith Financial institution Plc on Tuesday appointed Dr. Adaora Umeoji appointed new Group Managing Director.
This appointment makes Umeoji the primary lady to be appointed as GMD of the financial institution.
She is going to take over from the present GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, after his time period ends on Might 31.
Her appointment will take impact on June 1, 2024, in keeping with an announcement signed by the Firm Secretary, Michael Otu.
On this piece, PUNCH On-line highlights 10 issues you have to find out about Umeoji:
- Umeoji holds a bachelor's diploma in sociology from the College of Jos.
- She additionally holds a bachelor's diploma in Accounting and a firstclass honors in Regulation from Baze College, Abuja.
- She holds a Masters of Regulation from the College of Salford, United Kingdom, and a Masters in Enterprise Administration from the College of Calabar.
- She attended the Superior Administration Program at Harvard Enterprise Faculty.
- Umeoji attended the Strategic Pondering and Administration program at Wharton Enterprise Faculty, USA.
- She additionally accomplished the chief program in Strategic Administration and holds a certificates in Main International Enterprise from Harvard Enterprise Faculty, USA.
- The brand new GMD holds a certificates within the International Banking Program from Columbia Enterprise Faculty.
- The primary feminine Zenith Financial institution GMD holds a PhD in Enterprise Administration from Apollos College, USA.
- She holds a Certificates in Economics for Enterprise from the celebrated MIT Sloan Faculty of Administration, USA.
- She is a fellow of the Chartered Banker Institute, UK, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Directors of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Administration, Institute of Credit score Administration and the Institute of Licensed Public accountants from Nigeria, amongst others.
- She is the founding father of the Catholic Bankers Affiliation of Nigeria.
- In 2022, Umeoji was honored with the nationwide honor of Officer of the Order of the Niger, in recognition of her contributions to nation constructing by the Federal Authorities.
- She is a United Nations Peace Advocate (UN-POLAC).
- The CEO has 30 years of expertise within the banking sector.
- Earlier than her appointment, Umeoji had served as deputy director of the financial institution since October 28, 2016.
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