Bolaji Agbede
Bolaji Agbede
Ms. Agbede is a versatile professional with over 27 years’ experience in Human Resources management, customer relationship management and banking operations. She has a proven record of successful people integration during mergers and acquisitions, culture transformation and execution of corporate strategies.
She commenced her professional career in Guaranty Trust Bank and served in various capacities including Relationship Manager and Vault Custodian. She diligently distinguished herself and swiftly rose from the grade of Executive Trainee in 1992 to Manager in 2001. Ms. Agbede subsequently served as the Chief Executive Officer of JKG limited in 2003 a business consulting outfit.
Ms. Agbede joined Access Bank in 2003 as an Assistant General Manager and was responsible for managing the Bank’s portfolio of chemical trading companies. She has occupied the role of Head, HR for the Access Bank Group since 2010 wherein she oversees the human capital development of the Group.
Ms. Agbede holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Lagos (1990) and subsequently obtained a Master of Business Administration degree from Cranfield University in 2002. She is a member of the Chartered Institute of Management UK and Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria. She has attended several renowned leadership and professional development programs including the High-Performance Leadership Programme organised by the IMD and the Strategic Talent Management Programme organised by the London Business School.
Professional Experience | Academic and Professional Qualifications | Appointment Date | Board Committee Membership |
May 2022 – Date Executive Director Access Holdings Plc | MBA, Cranfield University. 2001-2002 | February 22, 2022 | Member – Board Human Resources and Sustainability Committee |
2003 – May 2022 Assistant Manager- General Manager Access Bank Plc | B.Sc, Maths and Statistics, University of Lagos-1990 | ||
2003 JKG Ltd CEO | Member-Chartered Institute of Management, UK | ||
1992 – 2001 Executive Trainee- Manager Guaranty Trust Bank Plc | Member, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria |