The very supportive wife of Nigeria's legendary comedian, Ali Baba, has just been appointed the Managing Director of Enterprise bank.

The management of Heritage Banking Company Limited formally announced the appointment of the Bank's Executive Director, Retail Banking, Mrs. Mary Akpobome, as the Acting Managing Director for Enterprise Bank during the transition period.

It was noted that Mrs. Akpobome would be saddled with the responsibility of managing the internal transition processes within Enterprise Bank as well as ensuring seamless integration of the bank into the Heritage Bank operating system and culture in a way that protects all stakeholder interests. The exercise which spans people, process, systems and value integration is estimated to a last a couple of months.

Mary Akpobome, a seasoned banker par excellence with over 20 years' experience joined Heritage Bank in 2012 as the Executive Director, Ivory Banking. A woman with an eagle eye for growth opportunities, Mary was a key executive member in the acquisition of Enterprise Bank by Heritage Bank in 2014.

A well decorated banking veteran, Mary has in the past successfully undertaken similar tough but sound business decisions that revolutionized the banking business and generated substantial profits for shareholders from her days at Citizens Bank and Bank PHB.

She's a Holder of an executive MBA from the University of Lagos, Lagos State and a B.A (Hons.) Theatre Arts degree from the University of Benin, Edo State, she has also attended several certified courses both locally and internationally.