Cadbury Nigeria appoints Dr. Salami, Hisham Ezz El Arab to boardCadbury Nigeria Plc has announced the appointment of Dr. Rasaq Adedoyin Salami and Hisham Ezz El Arab to its Board of Directors.
The company disclosed that Dr. Salami was appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director, while Ezz El Arab joins as a Non-Executive Director.
Both appointments took effect on March 26, 2026. Their appointments follow the resignation of Abhiroop Chuckarbutty, who stepped down from the board on the same date.
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The company stated that the new directors are expected to strengthen its corporate governance and strategic direction amid evolving market conditions.
Profile of appointeesDr. Salami is a seasoned economist with over three decades of experience spanning academia, public policy, consulting, and corporate governance.
He previously served as Chief Economic Adviser to former President Muhammadu Buhari and chaired the Presidential Economic Advisory Council.
He is also the CEO of KAINOS Edge Consulting and has worked with institutions such as the World Bank and IMF. Ezz El Arab brings over 30 years of leadership experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, with senior roles at companies such as Danone and Procter & Gamble.
He currently serves as Business Unit President for Sub-Saharan Africa at Mondelez International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria. Board compositionFollowing the appointments, the board is chaired by Adedotun Sulaiman, with Folake Ogundipe serving as Interim Managing Director.
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Other members include Ibukun Awosika, Kofo Akinkugbe, Olubunmi Lawson, and Sree Patel. The appointments signal a strategic move by the company to reinforce leadership depth and navigate ongoing economic pressures in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.
Source : Nairametrics
