Brief Citation of the Newly Appointed CEO/GMD of Zenith Bank Plc, Dame Dr. Mrs Adaora Umeoji-Nwokoye, KSS, OON (Agubataofia l)

With a remarkable academic and professional background, Dr. Umeoji's credentials are nothing short of exceptional.

She graduated from the University of Jos with a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, complemented by a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and a First-Class honors in Law from Baze University, Abuja. Continuing her academic journey, she obtained a Master of Laws from the University of Salford, UK, and an MBA from the University of Calabar. Her pursuit of knowledge led her to achieve a doctorate in business administration from Apollos University, USA.

Her commitment to excellence extended to prestigious institutions like Harvard Business School, where she completed the Advanced Management Program and various executive programs in Strategic Management and Leading Global Business. Additionally, she enriched her understanding of economics for business at MIT Sloan School of Management and honed her strategic thinking at Wharton Business School.

Dr. Umeoji's professional affiliations include fellowships with esteemed bodies such as: the Chartered Banker Institute (UK), Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, and the Nigerian Institute of Management, among others. Recognized for her contributions to nation-building, she was honored by the Federal Government of Nigeria with the Officer of the Order of the Niger in 2022. Moreover, she serves as a Peace Advocate for the United Nations (UN-POLAC).

With such an illustrious background, Dr. Adaora Umeoji embodies excellence and leadership, poised to steer Zenith Bank towards greater success. Congratulations to Dr. Umeoji on this well-deserved appointment.