Diogo Victoria Becomes New Director General of BB Lomé

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Saturday, 16 November 2024 07:29

Diogo Victoria Becomes New Director General of BB Lomé

(Togo First) - BB Lomé has appointed a new director general. Diogo Victoria has taken over from Thierry Feraud, who held the position for the past eight years. The handover ceremony took place on November 12, 2024. BB Lomé is Togo’s leading brewer, part of the French Castel group.

Rose Kayi Mivedor, Togo's Minister of Trade, attended the ceremony and thanked Feraud for his years of service to BB Lomé. Other attendants included Jonas Daou, President of the Association des Grandes Entreprises du Togo (AGET), and Augustin Favereau, the French Ambassador to Togo.

Diogo Victoria brings over 15 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, particularly in Africa and the Middle East. Before joining BB Lomé, he worked at Saudi Dairy & Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO), where he held several roles, including Director of Commercial Operations and Sales Director. He also worked with Lactalis Group as Director of Business Development for the Middle East and Africa.

BB Lomé has been operational for 60 years and employs approximately 1,200 people directly across its production sites, with an additional 6,000 jobs indirectly related to its operations.

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