Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the appointment of Mrs. Marie Namias as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.
The notification was made to the Nigerian Exchange Limited, shareholders and the investing public, with the company confirming that regulatory approval has been obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Mrs. Namias, a French national, brings over 25 years of experience spanning retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking and strategy consulting.
She previously served as a member of the Executive Board of Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire (Groupe BPCE), where she led both the Retail and Corporate Banking Divisions.
She also held positions as Director of BRED Espace (Digital Banking) at BRED Banque Populaire, worked at Eurogroup Consulting, and served in an advisory role at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance.
Mrs. Namias holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management from HEC Paris, a Master of Laws in European Community Law from Maastricht University, and is a graduate of Sciences Po.
Commenting on the appointment, GTCO’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Segun Agbaje, said the board was pleased to welcome Mrs. Namias, noting that her extensive international banking experience, strategic expertise and strong governance background would further strengthen the company’s oversight and support its strategic objectives.
The company stated that the appointment underscores its commitment to strong corporate governance, diversity and board effectiveness, in line with regulatory requirements and global best practices.
