Meet Zenith Bank’s Umeoji, 10th Female to head bank in Nigeria
First of all, the Nigerian banking industry is becoming gradually dominated by female gender with the latest entrant and designate GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank, Dr. Adaora Umeoji.
SEE 10 FEMALE CEOS OF NIGERIA’S TOP BANKS.
- Miriam Olusanya (GT Bank)
- Yemisi Edun (FCMB)
- Halima Buba (SunTrust Bank)
- Ireti Samuel-Ogbu (CitiBank)
- Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe (Fidelity Bank)
- Tomi Somefun (Unity Bank)
- Kalifat Araoye (Lotus Bank)
- Bukola Smith (FSDH Merchant Bank)
- Yetunde Oni (Union Bank)
- Adaora Umeoji (Zenith Bank)
PROFILE OF DR. ADAORA UMEOJI (Zenith Banks New GMD/CEO)
First Degree
– University of Jos (Sociology)
– Accounting BSc
– Baze University (Law, LLB, 1st Class)
Masters Degree
– University of Salford, UK (Masters in Law)
– University of Calabar (MBA)
Doctorate Degree
– Doctorate Degree in Business Administration from Apollos University, Montana, USA
Certifications
– Graduate of Advanced Management Program from Harvard Business School
– Strategic thinking and management program at Wharton Business School, Pennsylvania, USA
– Certificate in Leading Global Businesses from Harvard Business School, Boston, USA
Fellowships
– Fellow, Chattered Bankers Institute of London
– Chartered Institute Bankers of Nigeria
– Institute of Credit Administration
– Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Nigeria
– Institute of Chartered Mediators & Conciliators
– Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators of Nigeria, amongst others.
Congratulations to Dr. Adaora Umeoji
