Cadbury Nigeria Plc has announced key changes to its Board of Directors, confirming the resignation of Mr. Abhiroop Chuckarbutty and the appointment of Mr. Hisham Ezz El Arab as a Non-Executive Director and Dr. Rasaq Adedoyin Salami as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
The appointments reflect Cadbury Nigeria’s continued alignment with global best practices in corporate governance, as well as its integration within the broader Mondelez International group.
About Hisham Ezz El Arab
Hisham Ezz El Arab brings over three decades of leadership experience across multinational consumer goods companies, including senior roles at Danone and Procter & Gamble.
Currently serving as Business Unit President for Sub-Saharan Africa at Mondelez International, he has led major growth and transformation initiatives across multiple regions, including Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
His expertise spans operational excellence, strategic expansion, and organizational transformation. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the American University in Cairo and has completed executive training at leading global institutions such as MIT, INSEAD, IMD, and IESE.
Beyond corporate leadership, he has contributed to academia as a guest lecturer at London Business School and has served in advisory roles to the French government.
Dr. Razaq Adedoyin Salami
Dr. Rasaq Adedoyin Salami, an accomplished economist, joins the Board with more than 30 years of experience across academia, public policy, and private sector governance.
A PhD graduate of Queen Mary University of London, he is the Chief Executive Officer of KAINOS Edge Consulting Ltd, an applied economics advisory firm. His career spans leadership roles in corporate boards across logistics, insurance, pensions, and asset management.
Notably, he served as Chief Economic Adviser to former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and chaired the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. Dr. Salami has also contributed to international economic policy discussions, including serving on the IMF Advisory Group for Sub-Saharan Africa, and has consulted for institutions such as the World Bank, United Nations Industrial Development Organization, and the International Finance Corporation.
The Board expressed confidence that both appointments will strengthen the company’s governance structure and strategic direction, particularly as it navigates evolving market dynamics in Nigeria’s consumer goods sector.
