Zenith Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Kennedy Onuwa Okwudili as an Executive Director, effective May 1, 2026.
The bank said in a statement that the appointment is in line with its long-standing tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within, is expected to further strengthen its executive management team.
Okwudili holds a Bachelor of Science, Hons, 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 degree in Accounting from Veritas University, Abuja, in 2021.
With over 25 years of extensive banking experience, he has built a strong career spanning credit and marketing, treasury, compliance, and operations.
Over the years, he has served in various capacities across multiple zones and departments within the bank.
He 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.
Okwudili has also participated in several executive education programmes both 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 Saïd Business School, University of Oxford.
Beyond his professional commitments, he currently 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.
