Zambeef Products PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Wanjelani as the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Wanjelani brings over 30 years of corporate experience and holds an MBA from Oxford Brooks University. He is currently the chairman of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Zambia Ltd and a board member of various organizations. The company also announced the resignation of Mr. Mboo Mumba as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective from 17 July 2024. The Board expressed gratitude for Mr. Mumba's contributions and has initiated a recruitment process for his replacement.
Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia, with operations in Nigeria and Ghana. The company 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. It operates 236 retail outlets throughout Zambia and West Africa and is one of the largest suppliers of beef in Zambia. The company also has significant operations in chicken production, piggeries, pig abattoirs, pork processing, and dairy.
The Group is also one of the largest cereal row cropping operations in Zambia, with approximately 7,265 hectares of row crops under irrigation and a further 8,000 hectares of rainfed/dry-land crops available for planting each year.
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