CBN approves George-Taylor as new MD/CEO Heritage Bank

The Board of Directors of Heritage Bank has announced Mr Akinola George-Taylor as the substantive Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the bank.

Mr Ozena Utulu, Group Head, Corporate Communications of the bank, said this in a statement on Sunday.

The statement said that his appointment received a letter of no objection from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on March 31.

Akinola George-Taylor, who joined Heritage Bank as Acting Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 12, 2022, would succeed Mr Ifie Sekibo, as MD/CEO following CBN approval.

“He will oversee Heritage Bank’s operations across Nigeria and work to implement the lender’s next phase of transformation.” It said.