Zenith Bank appoints Jim Ovia as Board Chairman

Jim Ovia

One of the leading bank in Nigeria, Zenith Bank Plc, on Tuesday announced the appointment of its estwhile CEO, Mr Jim Ovia as Chairman and non-executive director of the bank.

In a statement issued by the bank, Mr Ovia takes over from Mr Steve Omojafor who resigned last month. His appointment would take effect from today, July 16, 2014.

His appointment is said to have also been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Ovia now becomes the second former CEO retired by CBN policy to assume the chairmanship of a bank.