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The United Bank For Africa has appointed Kennedy Uzoka as group MD/CEO with effect from Aug 1, 2016.
Mr. Uzoka succeeds Mr. Phillips Oduoza, who retires on July 31, 2016, after two terms of leading the UBA Group.
Mr. Uzoka is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from University of Benin and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Lagos.
He has most recently been leading the transformation agenda of the Bank, after returning from completing the Advanced Management Programme of Harvard Business School. He has over two and half decades of experience in commercial banking, strategy and business transformation. Prior to his sabbatical at Harvard, Mr. Uzoka served as Deputy Managing Director, UBA group and was also the CEO of UBA Africa, responsible for the Group’s operations in 18 countries across Africa.
The bank also announced the appointment of Mr. Victor Osadolor as Deputy GMD. He will be replacing Mr. Uzoka.
Chairman of UBA Group Mr. Tony Elumelu endorsed the appointments.
“Kennedy brings an extremely strong skill set and is ideally positioned to lead UBA in its next phase of growth. His most recent experience of managing the Group’s increasingly important African business, is particularly relevant, as we all work to build one of the leading financial services franchises in Africa," he said.
"I have no doubt that both he and Victor with their expertise and depth of business experience will ensure that the Bank is best positioned to deliver on its strategic ambition," he added.
PHOTO: Newly appointed GMD Kennedy Uzoka & DMD Victor Osadolor with @TonyOElumelu & Phillips Oduoza after the announcement, Monday.
Mr. Uzoka succeeds Mr. Phillips Oduoza, who retires on July 31, 2016, after two terms of leading the UBA Group.
Mr. Uzoka is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from University of Benin and holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration from University of Lagos.
He has most recently been leading the transformation agenda of the Bank, after returning from completing the Advanced Management Programme of Harvard Business School. He has over two and half decades of experience in commercial banking, strategy and business transformation. Prior to his sabbatical at Harvard, Mr. Uzoka served as Deputy Managing Director, UBA group and was also the CEO of UBA Africa, responsible for the Group’s operations in 18 countries across Africa.
The bank also announced the appointment of Mr. Victor Osadolor as Deputy GMD. He will be replacing Mr. Uzoka.
Chairman of UBA Group Mr. Tony Elumelu endorsed the appointments.
“Kennedy brings an extremely strong skill set and is ideally positioned to lead UBA in its next phase of growth. His most recent experience of managing the Group’s increasingly important African business, is particularly relevant, as we all work to build one of the leading financial services franchises in Africa," he said.
"I have no doubt that both he and Victor with their expertise and depth of business experience will ensure that the Bank is best positioned to deliver on its strategic ambition," he added.
PHOTO: Newly appointed GMD Kennedy Uzoka & DMD Victor Osadolor with @TonyOElumelu & Phillips Oduoza after the announcement, Monday.