Meet Oyeyimika Adeboye, Cadbury Nigeria Plc’s First Female MD In 50 Years

Oyeyimika Adeboye has emerged as Cadbury Nigeria Plc’s first female Managing Director in 50 years.

The company made the announcement in corporate disclosure on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Adeboye takes over from Amir Shamsi, who moves on to a new role within Mondelēz International, the parent company of Cadbury Nigeria.

Oyeyimika Adeboye is a chartered accountant, who joined the Board of the Company in November 2008, as Finance and Strategy Director, West Africa. According to Cadbury Nigeria Plc, Adeboye’s appointment attests to the Company’s commitment to promoting gender equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Prior to joining Cadbury Nigeria, she was the Director of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Nigerian Bottling Company Plc.

She previously worked for the erstwhile Accounting and Tax Practice of Arthur Andersen & Co as well as the United Kingdom Accounting practice of Midgley Snelling & Co., Chartered Accountants.

“Adeboye has an impressive track record in finance, strategy, and business administration both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom,” the company said.

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Adeboye has a Bachelor of Science honors degree in Economics and Social Studies from the University College Cardiff, Wales, and executive management education certification from the Institute of Management Development (IMD), Lausanne, Switzerland.

She is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Nigeria.