The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) has appointed Henrietta Ugboh as an independent non-executive director.
In a statement on Wednesday, UBA said the appointment has been approved by the necessary regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
UBA also announced the retirement of Owanari Duke, an independent non-executive director who joined the UBA Group board in October 2012.
UBA chairman Tony Elumelu said Ugboh brings experience and expertise, which includes commercial banking, credit, and risk management to the UBA board.
“Henrietta Ugboh brings a track record of professional success, integrity and leadership, which will further strengthen the UBA Group Board, underlining once again the Group’s commitment to robust corporate governance,” Mr Elumelu said.
According to the bank, Ugboh holds a degree in economics and statistics from the University of Benin, an MBA from ESUT Business School, and is an alumna of Harvard Business School’s executive management programme.
UBA also said Ugboh has over 30 years of experience in banking with Citibank and is an honorary senior member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and a fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration (FICA).