FrieslandCampina WAMCO names Langat new MD

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria plc has appointed Ben Langat as its new Managing Director with effect from March 13, 2017.    Langat will report to Roel van Neerbos, the company’s Chief Operating Officer (Consumer Products, Europe, Middle East and Africa). Langat succeeds Rahul Colaco, who has taken over the Executive Director, Business Group China role.   […]

FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria plc has appointed Ben Langat as its new Managing Director with effect from March 13, 2017. 

 

Langat will report to Roel van Neerbos, the company’s Chief Operating Officer (Consumer Products, Europe, Middle East and Africa).

Langat succeeds Rahul Colaco, who has taken over the Executive Director, Business Group China role.

 

A statement signed by FrieslandCampina WAMCO Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Director, Ore Famurewa, said that until June 2016, Langat was the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Company) where he led major business transformation and route to market plan, growing volumes and market share and delivering double digit growth despite economic challenges. 

 

Langat, a Kenyan, has over 24 years work experience spanning various senior management roles in Unilever Kenya, Malawi and Ghana.