Unilever Nigeria Plc has appointed Tobi Adeniyi as the Managing Director designate, effective January 1, 2025.

Unilever made this known in a statement on Monday, December 2, 2024.

The company noted that Adeniyi, who has been instrumental in driving Unilever Nigeria’s sales transformation agenda nationwide, will undergo a handover and phased transition process alongside the current Managing Director, Tim Kleinebenne, until the end of 2024.

Speaking on the appointment, the Chairman of Unilever Nigeria Plc, Bolaji Balogun, said: “On behalf of the Board of Directors and everyone at Unilever Nigeria, I am delighted to congratulate Mr. Tobi Adeniyi on his appointment as Managing Director Designate.

“Mr. Adeniyi’s extensive experience and exceptional leadership skills make him an outstanding choice at this time, to lead us into a bright and even more successful future.”

He stated that the board is confident that under Tobi’s leadership, Unilever Nigeria will continue to flourish and achieve greater heights.

Balogun also expressed his appreciation to Kleinebenne for his leadership and service to the company’s growth and success.

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Also speaking on the appointment, the Executive Vice President of Unilever East and West Africa, Ben Langat, said: “I am pleased that we are implementing this transition which is in line with our robust succession planning initiative at Unilever.

“Tobi has a deep connection and understanding of the Nigerian market terrain, and coupled with his extensive background, his experience will be valuable towards the journey ahead for the business.”

Langat also thanked Kleinebenne who is set to retire from Unilever.

Adeniyi began his career as a Unilever Future Leader in 2009 and has amassed a wealth of experience across multiple facets of the supply chain (strategic and operational) and commercial operations.

His expertise spans logistics, planning, strategic supply chain, procurement, and sales, with assignments that have taken him across diverse markets, including Singapore, the Philippines, and Indonesia.

Adeniyi serves as the current Vice Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Promotion Group (MANEG) and he is a member of the Institute of Directors (IOD).

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