VIDEO: Zenith Bank First Female GMD Dr. Adaora Umeoji Assumes Office
The newly appointed Group Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr. Adaora Umeoji, on Monday assumed duty at the bank’s head office in Lagos.
This was revealed by the company in a video shared on its Facebook page on Monday.
However, the caption read, “Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji OON, Group Managing Director / CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, arrives Zenith Bank Head Office in Lagos.”
It would be recalled that the company’s secretary, Michael Otu, disclosed in a statement that Umeoji’s appointment was effective June 1, stating that Umeoji takes over from the former GMD, Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, whose time in office expired on May 31.
Before this appointment, Umeoji has been the Deputy Managing Director of the bank since October 28, 2016 and has close to 30 years of banking experience, of which 26 years have been with Zenith Bank.
Her appointment also makes her the first female MD of the bank.
