Emeka Okonkwo resumed office as the new Chief Executive Officer of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc on April 1, 2021. Okonkwo’s appointment followed the retirement of Mr. Emeka Emuwa on March 31, 2021 after eight years as Union Bank’s chief executive.
Prior to his appointment, Okonkwo was an Executive Director and Head of Union Bank’s Corporate Banking group, a position he occupied since 2013.
A seasoned banker with 30 years of experience, as Union Bank embarked on its transformation, he was responsible for rebuilding the business and strategically positioning it for success in the corporate banking space.
Okonkwo has outlined that his priority would be to accelerate growth and drive the bank’s vision of being Nigeria’s most reliable and trusted partner.