Following the tragic helicopter accident that claimed the life of Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Bank, a leading Nigerian financial institution, the company has appointed an interim CEO. Access Holdings Plc, the parent company of Access Bank, announced that Bolaji Agbede, a senior founding executive director of the bank, will serve as the acting CEO.
Ms. Agbede, who has been with Access Bank since 2003, brings nearly 30 years of experience in banking and business consultancy to her new role, according to reports from the BBC.
The incident occurred as Wigwe’s chartered helicopter was en route from Palm Springs to Boulder City in Nevada, USA, approximately 96km (60 miles) from Las Vegas.
The 57-year-old banker was reportedly heading to Las Vegas to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday before the tragic accident occurred.
Herbert Wigwe founded Access Bank in 1989, and under his leadership, it grew to become one of Nigeria’s largest banks by 2018 after acquiring its main competitor, Diamond Bank.
