The Sun ex-DMD dies at 48

Former Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of The Sun Publishing Limited, Mrs. Ethel Nmezi, is dead. She was aged 48.
Mrs. Nmezi died on Monday, May 26 after a protracted illness.
The former DMD lost consciousness at home at about 4. 30am and was moved to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead. Her body has been deposited at the mortuary, while the family said burial arrangements would be announced in due course.
The late Mrs. Nmezi joined The Sun in 2003 as Chief Accountant and was later promoted to the position of Finance Controller.
In 2010, the late Mrs. Nmezi was promoted to the position of Executive Director, Finance/Admin and she became Deputy Managing Director in December last year. She resigned the position three weeks ago on health grounds.
The late Mrs. Nmezi (nee Nwafor) attended the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, where she graduated with Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy in 1988. She also held a National Diploma (ND) from the Anambra State Polytechnic, Oko in 1985.
The former DMD, who qualified as chartered accountant in 1991, also attended Lagos Business School in 2011, as a member of the Advanced Management Programme (AMP 23) class,
Before joining The Sun, the late Mrs. Nmezi had worked as Internal Auditor, Central Bags Export Processing Factory (2001-2003). She also worked at Capital Wealth Consulting Limited as Senior Consultant (2000-2001).
The deceased had also worked at Nwafor & Ugwaja (Chartered Accountants) as Audit Manager (1999-2000); Ifeanyi Onyekwere & Co (Chartered Accountants) as Auditor (1994-1998); Evans Medical Plc (formerly Glaxo Nigeria Plc) as Financial Accountant (food division) (1994), Depot Accountant (1992-1994) and Assistant Internal Auditor (1989-1992).
She also worked at the United Bank for Africa (UBA), Port Harcourt main branch (1985-1986).
The late Mrs. Nmezi was an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN).