Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Agricultural Inputs – Central Africa

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer will lead a leading agricultural inputs and agribusiness platform operating across Central Africa. Reporting to the Board, the CEO is accountable for strategic direction, operational performance, and financial success while transforming the business into an integrated agricultural solutions enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term growth strategy, shifting from a fertilizer‑centric model to a diversified solutions platform.
• Lead expansion into new product categories such as crop protection, machinery, irrigation, and specialty chemicals.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility, delivering revenue, profitability, gross‑margin, and cash‑flow targets.
• Drive commercial growth, expand distribution networks, and forge strategic partnerships with distributors and aggregators.
• Oversee manufacturing facilities, implement lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Manage senior leadership team including CFO, COO, HR, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Legal, and Business Unit heads.

Required profile

• Proven transformational leadership experience in a multi‑site agribusiness or related industrial environment.
• Demonstrated ability to scale operations, drive commercial growth, and manage full P&L responsibility.
• Strong track record of implementing operational excellence, cost optimisation, and capital allocation.
• Experience in regional expansion across Central Africa or comparable emerging markets.
• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including boards, investors, regulators, and farming communities.

Required skills