Bolaji Agbede
Bolaji Olaitan Agbede | |
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| Occupation(s) | Banking professional, corporate leader |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Known for | Managing director and group CEO of Access Holdings |
Bolaji Olaitan Agbede is a Nigerian banking professional and corporate leader, currently acting as the managing director and group CEO of Access Holdings since 12 February 2024, succeeding Herbert Wigwe after his passing. At the time of her elevation, she was the longest-serving founding executive director at the firm, responsible for business support functions.
Background and education
Agbede earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics and statistics from the University of Lagos in 1990. She further obtained a Master of Business Administration from Cranfield University in 2002. Additionally, she holds honorary memberships with the United Kingdom’s Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and Nigeria’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Career
By March 2024, Bolaji Agbede had accumulated over 27 years of professional experience specializing in banking operations, customer relationship management, and human resources. Her career began in 1992 at Guaranty Trust Bank, where she rose to the position of Manager by 2001. In 2003, she assumed the role of CEO at JKG Limited, a consulting business, before joining Access Bank Plc later that year as Assistant General Manager. She was appointed Group Human Resources Director in 2010, a position she held until 2022.
In 2022, Agbede became the founding executive director responsible for business support at Access Bank. Following Herbert Wigwe’s death in February 2024, the board of Access Bank Group appointed her as the acting group CEO.