Board of Directors
CHAIRMAN
MR. LOUIS ODOM
Mr Louis Odom is a graduate of Accountancy from Abia State University and holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom. He also holds an M.Phil. (Management) from the Nile University of Nigeria.
A thoroughbred and consummate professional banker, Mr Louis Odom has over three decades of multisectoral industry experience ranging from Consumer Banking, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, to Retail and Commercial Banking; holding strategic management positions. In all these positions, he demonstrated strong leadership and drive, which led to increased profitability and growth of the bank.
Before his appointment to the Board of Zenith Bank as Executive Director, Louis Odom was at various times Group/Zonal Head in Rivers/Bayelsa and Abuja/Northern Zones of the bank, gathering vital experience and deep industry knowledge of these regions. Prior to joining Zenith Bank, he had worked at Diamond Bank where he garnered vast experience in Domestic Operations and Treasury.
As part of his professional development, he attended several Executive Education programs within and outside the country, including Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard Business School, London Business School and Lagos Business School.
Mr. Louis Odom is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Honorary Senior Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Nigeria and member, Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.
He is presently the Executive Director in charge of the Abuja, North and Southeast regions of the bank. He is also on the Board of Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited as a Non-Executive Director, where he serves as the Chairman of the board’s Risk Management Committee.
DIRECTOR
HENRY OROH
Mr. Henry Oroh is an Executive Director in Zenith Bank Nigeria Plc. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Benin, Edo State and an MBA from the Lagos State University as well as an LLB Degree from the University of London. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and an honorary member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIBN), Nigeria.
Henry Oroh has about three (3) decades of banking experience after a stint at 7up Plc. He began his banking career in 1992 at Citibank where he served for seven (7) years in Operations, Treasury and Marketing.
He joined Zenith bank in February 1999 and has worked in various Group and Departments within the Zenith Group. His expertise spans Operations, Information Technology, Treasury, Marketing, including the Manufacturing, Food and Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas, Public Sector, Consumer, as well as Corporate Banking and Business Development.
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In April 2012, he was seconded to Zenith Bank Ghana Limited as an Executive Director and became the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer in February 2016, where he successfully spearheaded the phenomenal growth of the Zenith Brand both within the Ghana market and the West African sub-region.
Henry Oroh has attended several Leadership Programmes and Executive Management Courses at the Harvard Business School, Columbia Business School New York, University of Chicago, University of Pennsylvania, HEC Paris, JP Morgan Chase UK and the Lagos Business School.
Henry Oroh also serves on the board of Africa Finance Corporation and Zenith Nominees.
He has proven competencies in Credit & Marketing, Risk Management, Operations, Information Technology, Treasury, Business development and impressive Leadership skills.
DIRECTOR
MR. ANTHONY AKINDELE OGUNRANTI
Mr. Anthony Akindele Ogunranti is a consummate professional banker with expertise across Banking Operations, Corporate, Commercial, Retail and Branch Banking, Multilaterals, Power & Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Public Sector, Structured Trade & Project Finance, as well as General Management.
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He holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in International Relations from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, an MBA in Marketing, and M.Sc. in Banking and Finance, University of Ibadan. He has attended the Moody’s Credit Academy, UK, the Executive Development Program (EDP), Wharton Business School, USA and the Leading Change and Organizational Renewal Program (LCOR) at Harvard Business School, USA.
Mr. Ogunranti joined Zenith Bank Plc in 2004 as a Senior Manager and has held various leadership positions in the bank. Prior to his appointment as Executive Director, he served as the MD/CEO, Zenith Bank Ghana Limited, where he led the Bank to achieve outstanding results. Under his leadership, the bank received several laurels and awards, notable among which was the Bank of the Year 2020 and the Best Bank in Ghana 2021. He was also a two-time winner of the CEO of The Year Award (Banking Category) in Ghana.
He was until his appointment a Member of the Executive Committee of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB) and a Member of the Governing Council, of the National Banking College, Ghana. He was also conferred with the Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021, by the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
He is an Honorary Senior Member of Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (HCIB), Honorary Fellow Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Ghana (FCICM) and a Member Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIM).
DIRECTOR
PETERS IFEANYI ELEDU
Mr. Peters Eledu, Managing director of Zenith Pensions Custodian Limited, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), an Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), as well as Honourary Senior member Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN).
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He started his career with Hoesch Pipe Mills (Nigeria) Ltd as an account officer and later moved to other reputable organisations like Central Bank of Nigeria as an Assistant Economist. Subsequently he has worked in various Banks and financial institutions such as Societe Bancaire Nigeria Limited (Merchant Bankers), Manny Bank Plc, Gateway Bank Plc, Continental Trust Bank/Standard Trust Bank Group, and the Institutional Investors Nigeria Limited Group in various units such as internal control & audit, strategic planning, Portfolio management, Credit appraisal & analysis, business development and Branch Management.. He started his career in Zenith bank in Internal Control & audit unit where he displayed unparalleled leadership in formulation of polices, audit, inspection and control functions and thereafter as Group and Zonal Heads in various branches and zones of the Bank such as Isolo, Apapa, Apapa 2 Zone (Trinity) and Marina Zone. He is versed in human, financial and material resource management as well as endowed with broad knowledge of executive management.
He is also a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, (CISI) London and an alumnus of the Said Business School, University of Oxford. He holds a B.Sc degree in Economics and M.Sc in Economics, both from the University of Lagos, Akoka. Mr Eledu is on-boarded with over thirty six (36) years cognate experience majorly in the Financial service industry in different roles and functions.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
MRS. FOLUSHO OGUNDELE, B.Sc, FCA
Mrs. Folusho is a seasoned professional with over 17 years’ experience in the Banking industry spanning Trade Services Operations, Correspondent Banking and Treasury Operations. She has held key positions in Zenith Bank PLC including Head of Invisible and Bills for Collection Trades, Head, Settlements of FX/Derivatives and Fixed income/Money Market Instruments till September 2019.
Folusho played a key role in setting up the FX/Derivatives Settlement Unit in Zenith Bank and took same to enviable heights. She was part of the Project Management Team that successfully implemented the Bancassurance Partnership Agreement between Prudential Zenith Life Insurance and Zenith Bank PLC.
Folusho holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Accounting from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State. She is a fellow (FCA) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) registered member.
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