Guaranty Trust Holding Company (GTCO) Plc has announced the appointment of Mrs. Marie Namias as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company.
The announcement was made in a notice issued to the bank’s shareholders, the Nigerian Exchange Limited, and the general public on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, and signed by Company Secretary, Erhi Obebeduo.
The approval for this appointment has been granted by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
In the official statement, GTCO highlighted Mrs. Namias’ extensive background in banking and strategy, stating she brings over 25 years of experience in retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking, and strategy consulting.
“Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (“GTCO” or “the Company”) hereby notifies the Nigerian Exchange Limited, its shareholders and the general public of the appointment of Mrs. Marie Namias as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company.
“Mrs. Namias, a French National, is a seasoned professional with over twenty-five years of experience in retail banking, corporate banking, digital banking and strategy consulting,” the statement read.
Mrs. Namias has held several prominent positions throughout her career. She was previously a member of the Executive Board at Caisse d’Epargne Bretagne Pays de Loire (Groupe BPCE), where she led the Retail and Corporate Banking Divisions.
Additionally, she served as Director of BRED Espace (Digital Banking) at BRED Banque Populaire and worked as an advisor at Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance.
Her academic credentials include a Master of Science in Strategic Management from HEC, a Master of Laws in European Community Law from Universiteit Maastricht, and a degree from Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences PO).
