Cadbury Nigeria Plc has made history by appointing Oyeyimika Adeboye as its new Managing Director, effective April 1, 2019. She is the first woman to lead the company in over five decades since its establishment. Adeboye succeeds Amir Shamsi, who has taken on a new role within Mondelēz International, Cadbury Nigeria’s parent company. During Shamsi’s tenure, Cadbury Nigeria saw significant progress in driving growth and talent development.
Adeboye brings extensive experience in finance, strategy, and business administration, gained in Nigeria and the United Kingdom. She joined the Cadbury Nigeria board in November 2008 as the Finance and Strategy Director for West Africa. Prior to Cadbury, she held positions such as Director of Finance and CFO at Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, and roles in accounting and tax practices in the UK.
Adeboye is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Social Studies from University College Cardiff, Wales, and has received executive management education from the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In addition to Adeboye’s promotion, Ogaga Ologe has been appointed as the new Finance Director. Ologe, who joined Cadbury Nigeria in 2012 from KPMG Professional Services, holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Delta State University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
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