Zambeef Products PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Kalifungwa as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director of the Board. Mr. Kalifungwa brings with him 20 years of corporate experience, having served in various financial roles, including as CFO for Minet Zambia Insurance Brokers Limited and in senior positions at Stanbic Bank Zambia Limited and KPMG Zambia. He holds a postgraduate Diploma in International Business and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants.
The Board expressed confidence in Mr. Kalifungwa, stating that they are pleased to welcome him and believe that he will add immeasurable value to Zambeef. The company, which operates in Zambia, Nigeria, and Ghana, is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia and one of the largest in the region. It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of various food products, including beef, chicken, pork, milk, dairy products, fish, flour, and stockfeed.
Zambeef Products PLC has 236 retail outlets throughout Zambia and West Africa and is one of the largest suppliers of beef in Zambia. The company also operates multiple abattoirs and feedlots, with significant capacities for slaughtering cattle, producing chicken, and processing pork and dairy products. Additionally, the group has a substantial presence in cereal row cropping operations, with thousands of hectares under irrigation and rainfed/dry-land crops available for planting each year.
The company's recent announcement of the new CFO and Executive Director is in line with its ongoing efforts to strengthen its leadership team and continue its growth and expansion in the food and agribusiness sector. For further information, interested parties can visit the company's website or contact the provided representatives.