Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director, effective May 1, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening the bank’s executive management team.
The bank said the appointment aligns with its long-standing tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within the organisation to sustain its growth and operational excellence.
Okwudili brings to the role over 25 years of banking experience, having built a career spanning credit and marketing, treasury, compliance, and operations. Over the years, he has served in various departments and operational zones within the bank, contributing to its strategic and business development initiatives.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Accounting from the University of Maiduguri, obtained in 1998 with a Second Class Upper division. He later earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 2008, and a Master of Science in Accounting from Veritas University, Abuja, in 2021.
In addition to his academic qualifications, Okwudili is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), and an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN).
He has also participated in several executive development programmes locally and internationally, including the Senior Leadership Development Programme at Lagos Business School, the Corporate Directorship Programme at Harvard Business School, and the Oxford Advanced Management and Leadership Programme at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School.
Beyond his professional career, Okwudili serves as President of the Catholic Bankers Association of Nigeria (CBAN) and is a member of the Noble Order of the Knights of St. John International (KSJI).
The bank expressed confidence that his experience and leadership will further strengthen its management capacity and support its strategic objectives.