Cadbury Nigeria Plc has announced the historic appointment of Oyeyimika Adeboye as its new Managing Director, effective April 1, 2019.
In a statement released on Friday, it was revealed that Adeboye is the first woman to lead the company in over fifty years since its founding.
She succeeds Amir Shamsi, who has transitioned to a new role within Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria.
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Under Shamsi’s leadership, Cadbury Nigeria achieved significant progress, including notable growth in both top-line and bottom-line performance and advancements in talent development.
Adeboye brings extensive experience in finance, strategy, and business administration from her work in both 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 her tenure at Cadbury, Adeboye served as Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer at Nigerian Bottling Company Plc and held positions in accounting and tax at Arthur Andersen & Co. and Midgley Snelling & Co. in the UK.
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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 completed executive management education at the Institute of Management Development (IMD) in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In conjunction with Adeboye’s appointment, Ogaga Ologe has been appointed as the new Finance Director. Ologe, who has been with Cadbury Nigeria since 2012, previously worked at KPMG Professional Services.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Delta State University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.
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