zenith bank plc
(ZENITHBA:Lagos Stock Exchange)

Executive Profile*

Background*

Mr. Jim Ovia, MFR is the Co-Founder of Zenith Bank plc and served as its Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 to July 10, 2010. Mr. Ovia is Promoter and Founder of Visafone Communications Limited. He is the Proprietor of the University of Information and Communication Technology, Agbor, Delta State. He serves as the Pioneer President of Nigeria Internet group (NIG). He has over 23 years of Bank experience. He joined IMB as a Financial Analyst ... in 1980 and moved to the management centre in 1987. He headed the Corporate Finance department of Merchant Bank of Africa from 1987 to 1990. His interest in computers was picked in 1977 when he worked as a part-time Computer Operator at Baton Rouge & Trust Company, Louisiana. He serves as a Director of Africa Finance Corporation. He served as Director of Zenith Bank Plc., until July 31, 2010. He served as a Director of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc. He is a motivational Speaker and an avid ICT person. He is a holder the Member of the Order of Federal Republic (MFR). Mr. Ovia holds a B.Sc degree in Business Administration from the Southern University, Louisiana, U.S.A. (1977) and a Masters degree in Business Administration from University of Louisiana, USA. in 1979. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School "OPM", Boston, U.S.A.

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