Sunday 27 January 2013

Sovereign Trust gets general managers

 

Chuks Udo Okonta

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has announced the elevation of three Deputy General Managers to the position of General Managers.

A statement by the company said the new positions became effective from January 1, 2013.

It noted that the newly promoted officers are Olaotan Soyinka, Divisional Head, Operations, Ugochi Odemelam, Divisional Head, Retail and Business Development and Kayode Adigun, Divisional Head, Finance and Administration.

Its Head of Corporate Communications and Brand Management, Segun Bankole, said this will be the first time in the history of the organisation to appoint three General Managers with Ugochi Odemelam emerging as the first female General Manager of the underwriting firm since its inception.

He said the newly promoted officers have been very outstanding in their different portfolios over the years. It will be recalled that the three General Managers recently took charge of the three Divisions that were created after the adoption of a new business model that took off earlier in the year.

According to the Managing Director, Mr. Wale Onaolapo, the promotion is in recognition of their committed loyalty to the company, dedication to duty and avowed belief in the corporate objectives of the organization. In his words "our greatest asset in Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has always remained our human capital and management is committed to ensuring that good performance will always be rewarded from time to time at all levels within the organisation.

Onaolapo congratulated the newly elevated officers and urged them to continue to give their best in all they do in promoting the ideals of the company, just as he encouraged them to bring to bear their expertise and wealth of experience in achieving the organisational set goals and objectives.

Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc is one of the leading Insurance companies in Nigeria with branches well spread across the country. The Company recruits and retains the services of young, vibrant, educated and talented professionals from varied disciplines. As a thriving organisation, we will continue to rely and put to use the experience garnered by our Managers over the years with a view to constantly delighting our customers. It is interesting to note that the company is ranked amongst one of the topmost employers of highly skilled manpower in the insurance industry in the country till date.

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