Access Bank names Habib Non-Executive Director

Access Bank has announced the appointment of Mr.  Abba Mamman Tor Habib, as  a non-executive director.
Mr. Habib is a thoroughbred banking professional with 20 years banking experience 15 of which were spent with Guaranty Trust Bank Plc from where he retired in 2008 as an Executive Director.
His experience in GTBank spanned across corporate banking and risk management.
Mr. Habib has since 2008 been the Managing Director of Gremcoh Services Limited, his family-owned agriculture and real estate enterprise.
He holds a First Class Bachelor of Science degree in Agric Economics from the University of Maiduguri (1986) and Master of Science in Banking and Finance from Bayero University Kano (1997).
Mr Habib has attended several executive development programmes in leading institutions including African Development Bank, Harvard, IMD, D.C Gardner London and Insead.
His appointment is subject to the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the bank’s shareholders, Access Bank said in a statement.
Commenting on the appointment, Mrs. Mosun Belo-Olusoga, chairman of Access Bank said: “We are very delighted to welcome Abba on the board of Access Bank.
“He brings on board a very rich professional and board level experience relevant to our bank and our industry. These skills will no doubt support our bank’s quest to become the world’s most respected African bank.”