Access Bank Appoints Uche Orji as Independent Non-Executive Director
Access Holdings Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Uche Orji as an Independent Non-Executive Director of its flagship subsidiary, Access Bank Plc, effective January 7, 2025. This appointment follows the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and underscores the Bank’s commitment to strengthening its governance structure with a diverse and experienced board.
Mr. Orji brings with him an impressive portfolio of over 30 years of experience in investment banking, finance, and technology entrepreneurship. He is the Co-founder and Partner of Titangate Capital Management, an equity firm specializing in investments in deep-tech, enterprise software, semiconductors, hardware, and artificial intelligence companies.
In addition to his role at Titangate, Mr. Orji is the Founder and Director of Vitesse Africa Limited, an investment advisory firm focused on Africa’s energy, technology, and infrastructure sectors. He also serves as an Executive Board Member and investor in Ultrasafe AI, a leading AI and IT development company with strategic collaborations across the tech industry. Furthermore, he sits on the Board of the Private Infrastructure Development Group in London, where he chairs the Risk Committee.
Mr. Orji’s distinguished career includes serving as the founding Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA). His extensive global experience spans key positions at UBS Securities Limited in New York as Managing Director and Senior Analyst, and at JP Morgan Securities, London, where he served as Managing Director and Head of European Technology/Semiconductor Equity Research. He also held the role of Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, London. Earlier in his career, he worked as Acting Financial Controller at Diamond Bank Limited and as an Audit Trainee at Arthur Andersen & Co.
Mr. Orji holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr. Paul Usoro, SAN, Chairman of Access Bank, stated:
“Mr. Orji’s wealth of professional, academic, and corporate board experience will be invaluable to the Bank as we continue to advance our strategic goals. We are confident that his expertise will enhance our decision-making process, enabling us to deliver greater value to our customers and stakeholders.”
He further emphasized that the appointment aligns with the Bank’s internal policies and has been communicated to all relevant regulatory authorities, reflecting Access Bank’s dedication to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance.
“On behalf of the Board, Management, and staff, I warmly welcome Mr. Orji to the Board and look forward to his contributions towards our vision of becoming one of Africa’s top five banks in the near future,” Mr. Usoro added.
Source: Access Bank
