Zambeef Products PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Patrick Wanjelani as the new 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 chairman of Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Zambia Ltd and serves on the board of several other organizations. The company also announced the resignation of Mr. Mboo Mumba as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, effective from 17 July 2024.
Mr. Mumba, who has been with the company since December 2022, will be stepping down from his role. The Board expressed gratitude for his contributions over the past 4 years and announced that a recruitment process has commenced for his replacement. Further announcements regarding this will be made in due course.
Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and agribusiness company in Zambia, with operations in Nigeria and Ghana as well. 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 has five beef abattoirs and three feedlots with the capacity to slaughter 230,000 cattle a year. Additionally, it is one of the largest chicken producers in Zambia and has significant operations in pork, dairy, and cereal row cropping. For further information, visit the company's website or contact the provided numbers.
Zambeef Products PLC continues to be a major player in the food and agribusiness industry, and these recent changes in the Board of Directors and executive leadership mark a significant development for the company's future direction and operations.