Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Agri-inputs – Central Africa

About the role

The Chief Executive Officer will lead a fast‑growing agricultural inputs platform operating across Central Africa. Reporting to the Board, the CEO is responsible for setting strategic direction, driving transformation from a fertilizer‑centric manufacturer to an integrated agricultural solutions provider, and delivering financial results.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a long‑term growth strategy, expanding into fertilizers, crop protection, machinery, irrigation and specialty chemicals.
• Maintain full P&L accountability, achieving revenue, profitability and gross‑margin targets while optimizing working capital.
• Lead commercial expansion, building distribution networks, strategic partnerships and customer‑centric agronomic services.
• Oversee manufacturing operations, implementing lean processes, improving plant productivity and ensuring compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Drive organizational capability, governance and stakeholder engagement across the executive leadership team.

Required profile

• Proven transformational leader with experience scaling multi‑site agribusiness operations.
• Strong track record of P&L management, financial discipline and capital allocation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead commercial growth, product diversification and regional expansion.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging boards, investors and regulatory bodies.

Required skills

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a leading agribusiness in a high‑growth region.
• Competitive executive compensation package.
• Dynamic, mission‑driven environment with regional travel.