Access Holdings has announced that it will soon reveal the selection of an interim group CEO following the tragic passing of Herbert Wigwe.
Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), lost their lives in a helicopter crash in the United States.
The Eurocopter EC130 helicopter carrying them crashed near the Nevada border at around 10 p.m. on Friday in California (7 a.m. on Saturday in Nigeria). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US stated during a media briefing held at 6 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday (3 a.m. Sunday in Nigeria) that preliminary investigations point to inclement weather conditions as a contributing factor to the accident.
With the position of GCEO left vacant by Wigwe’s untimely demise, Access Holdings will adhere to its company policy and appoint an interim replacement.
“In line with the Company’s policy, the Board will soon announce the appointment of an Acting Group Chief Executive Officer even as we remain confident that the Access Group will build further on Dr. Wigwe’s legacy of growth and operational excellence,” Access Holdings said.
After his selection, Wigwe held the role of Group CEO for a duration of two years following his appointment on March 28, 2022.
Prominently, prior to his appointment, he held various positions within Access Bank. From 2012 to 2014, he served as the deputy managing director before assuming the role of group managing director and CEO.
Furthermore, Wigwe has an extensive list of leadership roles. He has acted as the chairman for Access Bank (Ghana), Access Investment & Securities Limited, Central Securities and Clearing System (CSCS). Currently, he holds the position of chairman for Access Bank (UK) Limited and Unified Payments Services Limited.
