Access Holdings to Soon Name Acting GCEO to Replace Wigwe
Access Holdings says it will soon announce the appointment of an acting group chief executive officer after the passing of Herbert Wigwe.
Wigwe, wife, son and Abimbola Ogunbanjo, the former group chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), died in a helicopter crash in the US.
The Eurocopter EC130 helicopter conveying them crashed around 10pm on Friday in California — 7am on Saturday in Nigeria — near the Nevada border.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the United States, during a media briefing held at 6pm Pacific time on Saturday (3am on Sunday in Nigeria), said an investigation into the crash pointed to rainy and wintry weather as reasons for the accident.
With Wigwe’s death leaving the GCEO position vacant, Access Holdings said it will appoint a temporary replacement as stipulated by the company’s policy.
In line with the Company’s policy, the Board will soon announce the appointment of an Acting Group Chief Executive Officer even as we remain confident that the Access Group will build further on Dr. Wigwe’s legacy of growth and operational excellence,” Access Holdings said.
Before his passage, Wigwe occupied the Group CEO position for two years after his appointment on March 28, 2022.
