Cadbury Nigeria experience board changes

Gawad Abaza has resigned from the Board of Cadbury Nigeria Plc as a Non-Executive Director with effect from Wednesday 1st, April 2020.

He is to be replaced by Nigel Parsons.

Abaza has been on the Company's Board since 2016 and on a number of Board Committees. The Chairman and Board of Directors appreciated Abaza for his contributions to the firm.

Nigel currently leads the operational strategy and commercial delivery of Mondelez International in Australia. Based in Melbourne, Nigel is responsible for approximately 2,000 employees and a portfolio of iconic chocolate, biscuit and candy brands including Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate, Oreo, BelVita biscuits, The Natural Confectionery Company and Pascall.

During his 19-year tenure with the business, Nigel has held other roles such as Commercial Director, Australia; Sales Director, Asia, Middle East and Africa; Sales Director, Australia; and Head of Corporate Grocery, Australia.

Nigel sits on the Australian Food and Grocery Council's Board Sub Committee, where he provides solutions for key industry initiatives and focus areas. In the community, Nigel is President of the Prahran Cricket Club and is also on the Junior Board of the South Eastern Cricket Association.

An engaging business leader with 30 years in the branded food industry, with experience across general management, sales, mergers and acquisition, strategy and transformation, he is passionate about growing people, capability and businesses, through a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Nigel, who is South African by birth, studied Commerce at the University of Natal and Business at the University of Wales.