The Managing Director and Chief executive Officer of Guaranty Trust Bank plc, Mr Segun Agbaje, has been awarded as the 2013 Pan Africa- CEO of the Year by the EMEA Finance of United Kingdom.
EMEA Finance is the leading bimonthly global industry publication that reports on major financial events influenced by the international financial industry active in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
The award was announced at a prestigious dinner held in London to recognise the achievements of outstanding CEOs and the contribution they have made to their organisations.
The Pan Africa- CEO of the Year Award is bestowed on outstanding managing directors who have achieved the most with regards to innovation, profitability, corporate social responsibility and sustainability of their organisations.
The award also takes into consideration, an individual who has been an influential and inspirational leader, has overseen strong financial performance for his organisation through leadership and vision and has successfully guided his institution to new heights in the industry.
According to Mr Tim Burke, the Editor of EMEA Finance, “With two decades of banking experience, Mr Agbaje has demonstrated his invaluable insights into the factors that drive success in this industry.
He said Mr Agbaje’s leadership has not only helped GTBank to grow its market share and profitability during recent years, but also to take the bank into new markets”.
Commenting on his achievement, Mr Agbaje said, “I am honoured and humbled by this award, I am particularly fortunate to work with a strong team of passionate and dedicated people at GTBank, all of whom have played a core role in delivering the Bank’s successful result over the past years”.
He further stated that the award was in recognition of the hard work, discipline and commitment of the various boards, management and staff of the entire Guaranty Trust Bank group.
Mr Agbaje is a well-respected professional with more than 20 years’ experience in various areas of banking. He has led the bank to become the most profitable and respected bank in Nigeria and other markets where it operates, including Ghana.
The Managing Director of the Ghana subsidiary of the bank, Mr Lekan Sanusi, in congratulating Mr Agbaje, stated that, “the award is further testament to the health and strength of the bank wherever it operates”.
“It gives credence to our reputation, as a well-respected international brand and also shows the confidence customers of the bank everywhere have reposed in us”, he added.