The Diamond Lady Family Support Foundation has sent a congratulatory message to Dr. Adaora Umeoji, the incoming Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc.
Zenith Bank had last week announced the appointment of Adaora Umeoji as GMD/CEO with effect from June 1, 2024, and in the process will become the first female boss of the foremost lender.
The Foundation in a statement on Friday, signed by its President General, Nkiru Uzoechina, and Secretary General, Maria-Fidelia Ubah, described Dr. Umeoji’s elevation to the new office as “reward for industry and excellence”.
It said: “We felicitate with our admirable sister, Dame. Dr. Adaora Umeoji-Nwokoye, on the astonishing feat of becoming the first female GMD/CEO of Zenith Bank in over 30 years of the bank’s existence.
“Her rise to the pinnacle of her career is testament to her brilliance and excellent work ethic.”
The Diamond Lady Family Support Foundation is a group founded by the mother of Dr. Umeoji, late Lady Ngozi Umeoji, to live out the philanthropic vision of helping the poor and needy, bringing joy to rural women, especially widows.
It noted that “this vision is also in line with Dame Adaora’s belief that the essence of having prosperity is to share and benefit others”
The foundation prayed for divine protection and guidance for Umeoji in the discharge of the duties of her new office.
