Last week, the Board of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) announced the appointment of Andrew Kilonzo as its new Managing Director, with effect from 1st April 2022.
Prior to the naming of the new company MD, Eunice Waweru, was the acting Managing Director of UBL following the executive reshuffling undertaken by the parent company (DIAGEO) late last year that saw Alvin Mbugua take up a new stint abroad.
Mbugua, who had been at the helm of UBL for about two years, was appointed to lead the Caribbean & Central America business with the Latin America and Caribbean region, effective September 1, 2021.
The new company MD, Kilonzo, has held several executive roles across Diageo, including previously serving as the Sales Director in Uganda at UBL from 2010 to 2013, driving a turnaround within the business during this significant period when new investment in UBL was just starting.
He was also the Commercial Director at Kenya Breweries Limited since 2016, where he leveraged cutting-edge technology tools to build efficiency and effectiveness.
As a result, KBL has received numerous Global awards on these initiatives and projects.
Prior to that, he served as Sales Director for the Premium Trade business in Kenya from 2013, where he led the spirits transformation by driving a robust IPS and reserve brands consumer participation.
Kilonzo is currently the Managing Director of Meta Abo business in Ethiopia, where he is overseeing the transition of its Ethiopian beer business to BGI Castel, which will ensure future growth opportunities for the business and its people.