The management of Erisco Foods Limited has announced the appointment Nnamdi Umeofia as the new managing director and Adetokunbo Agbede as executive director in charge of operations.
Eric Umeofia, president and chief executive officer, in statement, said the new appointments would take effect immediately and were targeted towards attaining the company’s growth succession plan.
“In order to position our company for a better future, we have no choice but to make plans for succession. That prompted us to promote the current executive director of operations to the managing director and the current general manager to the executive director, operations,” he said.
The president said the company’s target was to attain international heights as soon as possible.
“We are a practical indigenous company and we aspire to make a difference in our sector and impact Nigeria. Also, we would continue to thank our customers and Nigerians who buy our products,” he said.
The newly appointed managing director is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance and Management Science. He had previously worked in a top accounting firm in the United States of America before joining Erisco Foods Limited in 2013.
In his seven years at Erisco foods, he started off as the head of the accounting department and also supervised the quality control department while managing the out-states branches of the company.
Before his appointment as the new managing director, he had been the executive director, operations.
“I am honoured to be given this mantle of responsibility which is a testament to my dedication that has never been and would never be deterred. In my time working at Erisco Foods, I have learnt we have to be flexible with how we run the company given the peculiarities in Nigeria. We are blessed to still be standing. We will continue to grow and continue to make Erisco Foods Limited a household brand that Nigerians will be proud of,” the new MD said.
Also, the management approved the appointment of Agbede as the executive director of operations. He has worked in Erisco Foods for 10 years, serving as the general manager, where he supported the CEO in formulating organisation’s and strategic plans and decisions, deploying winning strategies for excellent service delivery and building key alliances.
