Mrs Al Gurg is the Managing Director of the Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group LLC (ESAG), as well as a well-known businesswoman in the Middle East region. She has achieved laurels for her stellar leadership of the group under the tutelage of her father, the Chairman, H.E. Easa Saleh Al Gurg, KCVO, CBE. Her counsel and valuable insights have significantly contributed to the growth and expansion of ESAG.
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Maria Ramos, in full Maria Da Conceiƈão Das Neves Calha Ramos (born February 22, 1959, Lisbon, Portugal), Portuguese South African economist and businesswoman who served as CEO of the transportation company Transnet (2004–09) and later of the financial group Absa.
Ibukun Awosika is the Chairperson, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and most valuable banking brand. She is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Chair Centre Group. The companies within the group include The Chair Centre Limited, Sokoa Chair Centre Limited, Furniture Manufacturers Mart, TCC Security Systems and Cubes and Boxes Limited. These companies are involved in manufacturing, retail and bank-way security systems services.
Dr Tanya Ethel Abrahamse is the CEO of the South African National Biodiversity Institute, the organisation that leads and coordinates research on, and monitors and reports on the state of, biodiversity in South Africa, she also seats on the South African Tourism Board.
As chairman of the board of commissioners for the Houston Port Authority, Longoria became the first woman and person of colour to hold the position. She serves on the board of CenterPoint Energy, a Fortune 500 electric and natural gas utility serving Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Indra Nooyi is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of PepsiCo. In its global food and beverage portfolio, PepsiCo has 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales. PepsiCo’s main businesses include Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade, Frito-Lay and Pepsi-Cola. With more than $63 billion in annual net revenue, PepsiCo makes hundreds of enjoyable foods and beverages that are loved throughout the world.
The appointment of Dr Frannie Leautier as the Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group on 9th May 2016, did not particularly come as surprise giving her dedication and commitment to her work.
