
CHAIRMAN
Jim Ovia, CON
Jim Ovia is the founder and pioneer Group Managing Director / CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, Nigeria’s largest and Africa’s 6th largest bank by Shareholders’ Funds. He was at the helm of affairs, from inception, for 20 years until his resignation in July, 2010. He was reappointed the Chairman of the bank in 2014.

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR / CEO
Ebenezer N. Onyeagwu
Mr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu is a vastly experienced Chartered Accountant, a knowledgeable and astute financial expert, trained in reputable institutions of learning in Nigeria, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR
Adaora Umeoji, PhD
Dr. Adaora Umeoji is the Deputy Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc.
With over 20 years cognate banking and broad executive management experience, Dr Adaora Umeoji rose through the ranks to her current position.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Umar Shuaib Ahmed
Mr. Umar Shuaib Ahmed comes to the board with over 23 years experience in banking. He graduated in 1990 from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and thereafter obtained an M.Sc in Banking and Finance from Bayero University Kano in 1998.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Temitope Fasoranti
Dr. Temitope Fasoranti, has spent over 28 years in the Nigerian Banking Industry. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (1988), a Master’s degree in Economics (1991) and a PhD in Economics, all from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Ile-Ife

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Dennis Olisa
Mr. Olisa is a Chartered Accountant and holds an MBA.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nigeria (FCA), Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) and an Associate, Chartered Institute of Taxation (ACIT).

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. Henry Oroh
Henry Oroh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Edo State and an MBA from the Lagos State University as well as an LLB Degree from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), Nigeria.

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Professor Chukuka Enwemeka
He is a Professor,

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jeffery Efeyini
He is an experienced and well-rounded international banker, international trade expert and financial services professional with a powerful entrepreneurial streak, combined with risk aversion and with an eye to the “bottom line”.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Professor O. Ibidapo-Obe
Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe (FAAS, FTWAS, FAS, FAEng, OFR) a Distinguished Professor of Systems Engineering and former Vice Chancellor (2000-2007) of the University of Lagos and former Vice Chancellor of the new Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo Ebonyi State Nigeria (2011-2016); was the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science from 2009-2013. He attended the University of Lagos from 1968-1971.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Gabriel Ita Asuquo Ukpeh
Mr. Ukpeh is an internationally acclaimed consultant in business strategy, risk management, process re-engineering and financial services, who was, until recently, a Senior Partner and Risk Quality Leader for Africa at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Engr. Mustafa Bello
Engr. Mustafa Bello graduated with B.Engr. (Civil Engineering), from the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria in 1978 with Second Class Upper Division and won the Shell prize for best project and thesis for Faculty of Engineering in 1978.

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar
Dr. Al-Mujtaba Abubakar is currently the Managing Director of Apt Pensions Funds Managers Limited. He is a graduate of the Leeds Polytechnic, UK. He is a renowned Chartered Accountant and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.