Jeremy Awori To Head Ecobank As Group CEO After Exit From Absa

Jeremy Awori has landed a job at Ecobank as Group CEO, to head 35 countries that the bank is present in days after resigning from the Absa Bank of Kenya. Awori will be leaving Absa in the month of October with the board now hunting for his replacement.

Mr. Awori, who has been at the helm of Absa Bank Kenya for 10 years, will be replacing Ade Ayeyemi. The news of his movement to Ecobank, however, seems to be still moving within the deepest circles that haven’t really surfaced to make it public.

“Jeremy has been instrumental in driving significant growth and transformation of our business over the past decade and under his outstanding leadership, Absa Bank Kenya PLC has evolved into a modern-day business that all our stakeholders can be proud of.” – Mr. Charles Muchene, Chairman of the Board, Absa Bank Kenya PLC.

“I am honored to have led Absa Kenya in making a difference in our society while achieving significant commercial milestones over the past decade. I am confident that Absa Kenya will scale greater heights going into the future. I thank the Board of Absa Kenya PLC and Absa Group for the opportunity and pay special tribute to Absa Kenya staff and customers for the honor to serve.” – Jeremy Awori, CEO and Managing Director, Absa Bank Kenya PLC.

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