The Board of Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange and investing public of the appointment Mr. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo as the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st April 2021, to replace Mr. Emeka Emuwa who retires from the Bank’s Board of Directors on 31st March 2021. The appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Mr. Okonkwo is a seasoned professional with experience in Corporate, Commercial, Investment Banking and Treasury Operations.
He joined Union Bank in 2013 as an Executive Director and the Head of Corporate Bank and Treasury. Prior to joining Union Bank he had worked with Citibank from 1989 to 2013 where he held several positions in Nigeria, London and Asia.
Mr. Okonkwo holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Engineering (Civil Engineering) from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Master of Science (M.Sc) degree in Engineering and Construction Management from the University of Lagos and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Warwick Business School, United Kingdom.
As we begin the transition into a new era of leadership under Emeka Okonkwo, a consummate professional with the right experience and values, I know that Union Bank will continue on its path as a values driven organisation that is deeply committed to our customers and the communities we serve.