Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – FMCG – Central Africa

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) will lead a leading agricultural inputs and agribusiness platform operating across Central Africa. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the CEO is accountable for overall strategic direction, operational performance, and financial success, driving the transformation from a fertilizer‑centric manufacturer to an integrated agricultural solutions enterprise.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute long‑term growth strategy, expanding into fertilizers, crop protection, agricultural machinery, irrigation solutions, and specialty chemicals.
• Maintain full P&L responsibility, delivering revenue, profitability, gross‑margin, and cash‑flow targets.
• Lead commercial strategy, grow distribution networks, forge partnerships, and increase market share across rural and peri‑urban regions.
• Oversee manufacturing facilities, implement lean and continuous‑improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental standards.
• Drive cost‑optimization, working‑capital efficiency, and disciplined capital allocation.

Required profile

• Proven transformational leader capable of scaling multi‑site agribusiness operations.
• Demonstrated experience with full profit‑and‑loss accountability and delivering financial targets.
• Strong strategic vision to shift a fertilizer‑focused business into a diversified agricultural solutions platform.
• Ability to lead cross‑functional executive teams, including CFO, COO, HR, Supply Chain, Commercial, Quality, Legal, and Business Unit heads.

Required skills