Zenith Bank names Okwudili to Executive Director role

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Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Okwudili as an Executive Director of the bank, effective May 1, 2026.

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The bank made this known in a corporate disclosure through the Nigerian Exchange Ltd on Tuesday.

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It noted that the appointment aligned with its tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within its system.

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The bank said the development would further strengthen its executive management team.

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Mr. Okwudili holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri, obtained in 1998 with a Second Class Upper Division.

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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.

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According to the bank, Okwudili has over 25 years of banking experience spanning credit, marketing, treasury, compliance, and operations.

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Okwudili is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria.

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He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.

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