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Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by dipoolowoo(op): 5:12pm On Mar 19, 2024
By Aduragbemi Omiyale

A moment ago, Business Post reported the appointment of Ms Adaora Umeoji as the new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive of Zenith Bank Plc.

She will succeed the current occupier of the seat, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu, who will exit the position on May 31, 2024, after five years, for his successor to take over from June 1, 2024.

Ms Umeoji, with her appointment, will become the first female GMD of Zenith Bank since its inception, and it is consistent with the bank’s executive transition tradition, succession plan, and strategy of grooming leaders from within.

Before this appointment, she had been the Deputy Managing Director of the lender since October 28, 2016, though she resigned in March 2023 after a policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and returned about five months later. She has close to 30 years of cognate banking experience of which 26 years have been with Zenith Bank.

The financial institution, in a statement made available to Business Post on Tuesday, confirmed the appointment of the banker.

Her Profile

Ms Umeoji is an alumnus of the prestigious Harvard Business School where she attended the Advanced Management Program (AMP) and an alumnus of Columbia Business School with a Certificate in the Global Banking Program.

She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from the University of Jos, a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a First-Class honours in Law from Baze University, Abuja. She holds a Master of Laws from the University of Salford, United Kingdom, a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Calabar, and also has a doctorate in business administration from Apollos University, USA.

The GMD-designate holds a Certificate in Economics for Business from the prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management, USA, and has attended various management programmes in renowned universities around the world including the strategic thinking and Management programme at Wharton Business School, USA.

She also attended the executive program in Strategic Management and has a Certificate in Leading Global Business all from Harvard Business School, USA.

Ms Umeoji is a fellow of notable professional bodies including the Chartered Banker Institute, UK, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management, Institute of Credit Administration, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria among others.

In 2022, the Federal Government of Nigeria honoured her with Officer of the Order of the Niger, as a recognition of her contributions to nation-building. She is a Peace Advocate of the United Nations (UN-POLAC).

She has impacted many lives through her philanthropic and humanitarian activities through her NGOs; Pink Breathe Cancer Foundation and the Adorable Foundation which educates and caters for Cancer patients and indigent children education, especially the Girl-Child.

Her contribution to humanity was recognized by the Sun Newspaper which recently bestowed on her the Humanitarian Service Icon Award for 2023.

As a result of her passion for promoting professionalism in the banking industry and improving the well-being of the less privileged, Ms Umeoji founded the Catholic Bankers Association of Nigeria (CBAN), a platform she uses to promote ethical banking and service to humanity.

She is a Lady of the Order of Knights of St. John International (KSJI), and was awarded a Papal Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by His Holiness Pope Francis.
https://businesspost.ng/jobs/profile-of-zenith-banks-first-female-group-managing-director-adaora-umeoji/

Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by 123yes(m): 5:24pm On Mar 19, 2024
Madam you are over qualified for this job having gone through your profile. I wish you success as you pilots the affairs of this bank.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Kizzygentle:
What baffles me is how young she looks ... some people are just blessed..I just dey imagine how proud her husband must be and her children... in this life try to be ontop so your children can be proud of u ..

From different mentions, seems she isn't married nor have children ... she is already an accomplished woman career wise, let her crown it up with a family ... she has really tried ..
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by NaijaCoverBlog(m): 6:32pm On Mar 19, 2024
Third Person To Drop Comment
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by cardoctor(m): 6:32pm On Mar 19, 2024
See credentials abeg
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Pootle: 6:32pm On Mar 19, 2024
aunty tete
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Caramia2020(m): 6:32pm On Mar 19, 2024
She get level sha
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Ensa777(f): 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Adaora at the zenith!
I'm encouraged
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Primusinterpares(m): 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Impressive.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by DONFRANSKID(m): 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Useless, annoying stupid Bank
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by datola: 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Oyoyo GMD
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by fuckJones(f): 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
am looking for a god-fearing sugar daddy or a spiritual husband
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Kobicove(m): 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Congratulations Adaora! grin

Emefiele wanted to pour sand in your garri
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Atlantis585: 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
Knack material grin
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by DiscoverID: 6:33pm On Mar 19, 2024
If you want to learn about tribalism enter any branch of fidelity or zenith bank.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by dollarsplenty(m): 6:34pm On Mar 19, 2024
First Class law from Bazar University (Baze) caught my attention. That Baze na Big (wo)men's University
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by NwaNimo1(m): 6:34pm On Mar 19, 2024
She is a Lady of the Order of Knights of St. John International (KSJI), and was awarded a Papal Knight of the Order of St. Sylvester by His Holiness Pope Francis.

https://storage.ko-fi.com/cdn/useruploads/display/d052d086-705c-482b-8961-373f3d4407b0_27.gif

...a freemason?
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Dvdpity: 6:34pm On Mar 19, 2024
Ms or Mrs?
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Jennyclay(f): 6:35pm On Mar 19, 2024
She will definitely do well more better than any man

Equality is what we’re asking for and we’ll get there!!
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by stevups(m): 6:35pm On Mar 19, 2024
123yes:
Madam you are over qualified for this job having gone through your profile. I wish you success as you pilots the affairs of this bank.
Patch patch..
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by money121(m): 6:35pm On Mar 19, 2024
Ok
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by RecentHistory: 6:35pm On Mar 19, 2024
Kizzygentle:
What baffles me is how young she is ... some people are just blessed..I just dey imagine how proud her husband must be and her children... in this life try to be ontop so your children can be proud of u ..
She no get husband. She has given her all to that bank.

Her all.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by emmancipated(m): 6:36pm On Mar 19, 2024
Impressive profile.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Kukutenla: 6:36pm On Mar 19, 2024
Patch patch CV

Is that really her pic or that of a Chinese sex doll?
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Solsix(m): 6:36pm On Mar 19, 2024
Congratulations once again ma
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by glancenaija: 6:36pm On Mar 19, 2024
She's not married.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by 1bunne4lif(m): 6:37pm On Mar 19, 2024
Good one
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Tecnophone: 6:37pm On Mar 19, 2024
Females are notorious embezzlers, prove me wrong.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by amazingspiderma: 6:38pm On Mar 19, 2024
Over qualified.

Make I stop here, if not it go turn politics.
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Benwallt(m): 6:38pm On Mar 19, 2024
Like this, zenith bank won't meet recapitalisation
Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by Zooposki(f): 6:39pm On Mar 19, 2024
Kizzygentle:
What baffles me is how young she is ... some people are just blessed..I just dey imagine how proud her husband must be and her children... in this life try to be ontop so your children can be proud of u ..

Re: Profile Of Adaora Umeoji, Zenith Bank’s First Female Group Managing Director by sammyj: 6:39pm On Mar 19, 2024
smiley
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