GTBank’s Parent GTCO Brings French National on Board

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), the parent company of Guaranty Trust Bank, has appointed Marie Namias as an independent non-executive director of the company.

Namias, a French national, is a seasoned professional with over 25 years’ 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  the Retail and Corporate Banking Divisions. She also served as a director of BRED Espace (Digital Banking) at BRED Banque Populaire and at Eurogroup Consulting and held an advisory role at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance.

“We are pleased to welcome Mrs. Marie Namias to the board. Her extensive international banking experience, strategic expertise and strong governance background will further strengthen the Board’s oversight and support the company’s strategic objectives,” Segun Agboje, Group Chief Executive Officer of GTCO, said:

According to the statement, Namias’ appointment reinforces GTCO’s commitment to strong corporate governance, diversity and board effectiveness in alignment with applicable regulatory requirements and global best practices.

It said the approval of the Central Bank of Nigeria has been received for the said appointment.