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Zenith Bank names Kennedy Okwudili as executive director
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Kennedy Okwudili as an Executive Director, with effect from May 1, 2026.
The bank disclosed this in a corporate filing with Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, noting that the move reflects its long-standing tradition and succession strategy of nurturing leaders from within.
According to the bank, the appointment is expected to further strengthen its executive management team.
Mr. Okwudili holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri, obtained in 1998 with a Second Class Upper Division.
He also earned a Master of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University in 2008 and a Master of Science in Accounting from Veritas University, Abuja, in 2021.
According to the bank, Okwudili has over 25 years of banking experience spanning credit, marketing, treasury, compliance, and operations.
Okwudili is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.
He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
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