Segun Agbaje, who is currently Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), the parent company of GTBank.
Full name: Olusegun (“Segun”) Kosebinu Agbaje
Born: 1964
Nationality: Nigerian
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Accounting, University of San Francisco, USA
Master of Business Administration, University of San Francisco
Also attended executive / advanced management programmes, including at Harvard Business School.
Career Path:
Career as an auditor at Ernst & Young LLP in the USA (1988-1990).
Joined Guaranty Trust Bank in 1991 as one of its early staff.
Rose through the ranks:
Executive Director (2000)
Deputy Managing Director (2002)
Acting Managing Director in 2011 after the previous MD/CEO fell ill.
Became full Managing Director & CEO of GTBank plc in June 2011.
In 2021, he transitioned to become Group Chief Executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO Plc), the financial holding entity, rather than just the bank.
Leadership & Achievement:
Under his leadership, GTBank became known for strong profitability, innovation in banking services, excellent governance and customer service.
He has led major capital market activities, including a significant Eurobond issue and Global Depositary Receipts listing on the London Stock Exchange.
