ACCESS BANK APPOINTS UCHE ORJI AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ACCESS BANK APPOINTS UCHE ORJI AS INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Access Holdings Plc is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective January 7, 2025, following approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This appointment aligns with the Bank’s commitment to strengthening corporate governance and ensuring a diverse and experienced board.

Mr. Orji is a highly regarded investment banking professional, finance expert, and technology entrepreneur with over 30 years of professional and board experience. He is the Co-founder and Partner of Titangate Capital Management, an equity firm specializing in investments in deep-tech, enterprise software, semiconductors, hardware, and artificial intelligence companies.

In addition, he is the Founder and Director of Vitesse Africa Limited, an investment advisory firm focusing on African energy, technology, and infrastructure sectors. He is also an Executive Board member and investor in Ultrasafe AI, an artificial intelligence and IT development firm that collaborates strategically with leading technology companies. He sits on the Board of the Private Infrastructure Development Group in London and chairs its Risk Committee.

Before these roles, Mr. Orji was the founding Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). He previously served as Managing Director and Senior Analyst at UBS Securities Limited, New York, as well as Managing Director and Head of European Technology/Semiconductor Equity Research at JP Morgan Securities, London. His extensive career also includes roles as Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, London, Acting Financial Controller at Diamond Bank Limited, and an Audit Trainee at Arthur Andersen & Co.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Harvard Business School.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, Chairman of Access Bank, stated that Mr. Orji’s extensive expertise in finance, investment, and technology will bring immense value to the Bank as it advances its strategic objectives.

"We are confident that his addition to the Board will further enhance the quality of our decision-making process, enabling us to deliver even greater value to our customers and stakeholders. His appointment aligns with the Bank’s internal policies and regulatory requirements, reinforcing our commitment to the highest corporate governance standards.

On behalf of the Board, Management, and Staff, I warmly welcome Mr. Orji and look forward to his contributions as we work towards positioning Access Bank among the top five financial institutions in Africa."