Fesochukwu Jason
Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director, with effect from May 1, 2026.
The bank said the elevation reflects its long-standing culture of nurturing leadership talent from within and is expected to further reinforce its executive management team.
Okwudili holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from University of Maiduguri, where he graduated with a Second Class Upper division in 1998. He later earned a Master of Business Administration from Ahmadu Bello University in 2008, and a Master of Science in Accounting from Veritas University in 2021.
With over 25 years of banking experience, he has built expertise across multiple areas, including credit and marketing, treasury management, compliance, and operations. Throughout his career at Zenith Bank, he has served in various roles across different regions and departments.
He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, as well as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria. He is also an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria.
Okwudili has participated in several executive training programmes locally and internationally, including leadership and corporate governance courses at Lagos Business School, Harvard Business School, and University of Oxford.
Beyond his professional career, he currently serves as President of the Catholic Bankers Association of Nigeria and is a member of the Knights of St. John International.
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