CEO

Job Description : CEO PERSONAL CARE EAST AFRICA - Develop and execute the long-term business strategy in line with the Promoters' vision. - Drive profitable growth across brands, categories and channels while identifying new avenues for expansion. - Lead strategic initiatives relating to business transformation, product innovation, market expansion and operational excellence. - Continuously evaluate emerging consumer trends and competitive developments to strengthen market leadership. P&L Ownership: - Own the overall business performance with complete responsibility for revenue growth, profitability and cash flow. - Ensure achievement of annual operating plans and long-term strategic objectives. - Drive productivity improvements and optimise resource utilisation across the organisation. Leadership & Organisation Development: - Build and mentor a high-performing leadership team across all key business functions. - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation and execution excellence. - Drive succession planning, leadership development and organisational capability building. Business Operations: - Provide strategic oversight across Sales & Distribution, Marketing & Brand Management, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Product Development & Innovation, Quality & Regulatory, Human Resources, Finance, and Information Technology. - Ensure strong cross-functional alignment while continuously improving operational efficiency, customer service levels and business agility. Governance & Financial Stewardship: - Partner closely with the Finance function to drive financial discipline, budgeting, profitability and capital allocation. - Strengthen governance frameworks, compliance standards and enterprise risk management. - Review investments, expansion opportunities and strategic partnerships from both commercial and financial perspectives. Innovation & Digital Transformation: - Champion innovation across products, processes and consumer engagement. - Promote the adoption of technology, automation and analytics to enhance organisational effectiveness. - Drive digital initiatives that improve decision-making and business performance. Candidate Profile: The successful candidate should possess: - Around 20+ years of progressive leadership experience within the Personal Care, Beauty, Cosmetics, Skincare, Haircare or allied FMCG sectors. - Proven experience in leading a medium-to-large business with complete P&L responsibility. - Demonstrated success in driving business growth, organisational transformation and operational excellence. - Strong exposure to brand building, sales, marketing, manufacturing and supply chain. - Experience of working closely with Promoters and leading senior cross-functional teams. - Strong commercial acumen coupled with excellent strategic and execution capabilities. - Sound understanding of modern manufacturing practices, product innovation, consumer insights and channel management. - Exposure to digital transformation, ERP systems and performance management frameworks. Ideal Leadership Competencies: - Strong entrepreneurial mindset - Strategic thinking with execution excellence - Commercial and financial acumen - Ability to build and inspire high-performing teams - Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills - Customer-centric approach - High levels of integrity and governance - Agility in managing growth and change Preferred Industry Experience: Candidates currently working with or having significant experience in organisations within Personal Care, Cosmetics, Beauty & Skincare, Hair Care, or Consumer Health / OTC sectors.

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