Beta Glass Plc (NGX: BETAGLASS) Alexander Gendis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30th, 2024.
A native of Australia, Alexander Gendis resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
Beta Glass Plc, a member of the Frigoglass Group announced Gendis appointment in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.
According to the document, his appointment is a “key element of the Company’s ongoing transformation program and builds on earlier management, governance and operational changes, which are driving new levels of growth and enhanced financial performance in the Nigerian and international markets of Beta Glass.”
“Mr. Gendis is a seasoned executive leader with over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing
and packaging sectors. He brings extensive and global expertise in general and supply chain management, marketing and team leadership, with a career spanning several regions – including East and West Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
“From January 2020 to September 2024, Mr. Gendis served as the Managing Director of Engee
PET Manufacturing Company in Nigeria, successfully driving growth, production, and revenue.
“Prior to that, he held the CEO position at Verde Beef Processing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and led Bel Impex, the paper-converting business of the Boulos Group headquartered in Lagos. His extensive experience in the Nigerian manufacturing sector also includes leadership roles at Pepsi Seven-Up Bottling Company and DHL, where he served as Managing Director.
“Alexander Gendis spent the first 18 years of his career at the global consumer goods company PZ Cussons, holding key positions in various countries – Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Australia, and the UK. In that period, he drove various transformative initiatives, generating significant improvements in business performance, as well as substantial revenue and profit growth.
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