Management Team

Our success stems from the leadership, professionalism and vision of our management and staff. The Zenith Bank management team is made up of seasoned individuals determined to deliver superior financial solutions to all stakeholders.

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON

Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji OON, is the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc.

With nearly three decades of cognate banking experience and over 20 years of extensive executive management expertise in Zenith Bank, Dame (Dr.) Adaora Umeoji, OON has established herself as one of the leading figures within the banking sector.

Mr. Henry Oroh

Mr. Henry Oroh

Henry Oroh holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Edo State and an MBA from the Lagos State University as well as an LLB Degree from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), Nigeria.

Mrs. Adobi Nwapa

Mrs. Adobi Nwapa

Mrs. Adobi Stella Nwapa comes to the board with over thirty years’ cognate experience in banking, being a pioneer staff of the Bank since 1990. She possesses robust institutional memory and background, honed from the bank’s foundation as the pioneer customer service officer.

Mr. Anthony Akindele Ogunranti

Mr. Anthony Akindele Ogunranti

Mr. Ogunranti Akindele is a consummate professional banker with expertise across Banking Operations, Corporate, Commercial, Retail and Branch Banking, Multilaterals, Power & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, Structured Trade & Project Finance, as well as General Management.

Adamu Saliu Lawani

Adamu Saliu Lawani

Mr. Adamu Saliu Lawani is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with over three decades of cognate banking industry experience. An alumnus of Auchi Polytechnic, Nigeria, he graduated with a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, achieving distinction. He holds an MBA from both the University of Lagos, Nigeria and The Business School in the Netherlands.

Mr. Louis Odom

Mr. Louis Odom

Mr. Louis Odom is a graduate of Accountancy from the Abia State University and has an MBA from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom and M.Phil (Management) from Nile University of Nigeria.

Mr. Felix Egbon

Mr. Felix Egbon

Mr. Felix Egbon is the Chief Risk Officer of the bank. He is a General Manager (GM) and currently the Group Head, Risk Management Group of the bank.

Mr. Michael Osilama Otu

Mr. Michael Osilama Otu

Michael Osilama Otu is the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser of Zenith Bank Plc. He joined the bank on July 14, 1997 and became the Company Secretary/Legal Adviser in February, 2002.