Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc management has restated commitment to provide a level playing operating environment for all staff members regardless of their gender.
This was disclosed by the company’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr Olaotan Soyinka at an event organised for the female staff of the organisation in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
Mr Soyinka pointed out that the underwriting firm is about professionalism, good moral standing, and the upholding of values.
This, he stressed will promote gender balance in all key areas of the organisation, while also taking cognisance of merit as the overriding consideration for attaining any leadership position in the organisation.
Mr Soyinka used the occasion to appreciate and honour women who have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavours.
“As we celebrate all our women the world over on March 8, 2024, I want to particularly express my profound support and appreciation to our very committed women in Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc for your doggedness and dedication to duty. You have always proven that you are all women of grit and compassion, and it has been extremely exciting working with you all.
“As you are all aware, our organisation is an all-inclusive one driven by professionalism, dedication, and commitment to good corporate governance and ethical standards. An attestation to this fact is seen in the composition of the Management structure of the organisation as some women are in top management positions within the organisation”, Mr Soyinka stated.
According to him, the Executive Director of Marketing and Business Development, Ugochi Odemelam, who is also a pioneer staff of the company rose through the ranks over the years and today, she is equally a member of the Board of Directors of the company and a member of the Executive Management team, respectively.
Odemelam said, “In the last 29 years of my sojourn in Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc, I could not have asked for more in my professional career as it has been a very fulfilling one for me in every area I can think of. I have never felt out of place with my male counterparts because they have all been very supportive and accommodating as colleagues in the workplace.”
She appreciated the Management for giving other women in the system high-profile responsibilities across the firm’s operations.
A roll call of ranking officers in the organisation includes Jumoke Olatubosun and Angela Uche-Onochie, both Deputy General Managers with portfolios in key areas of the firm’s operations.
Another is Bisola Asaju, an Assistant General Manager and the Head of General Internal Services under the Finance and Corporate Services Division of the company.
Others are Victoria Eze, who heads one of the Sales teams in the Head Office as an Assistant General Manager, and Funmilayo Idodo, who heads the general insurance Department in the Technical Division of the underwriting firm.
As attention focused on women all over the world on their day, Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc wished them a hearty International Women’s Day celebration as they continue to inspire inclusion in all spheres of human lives.
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