Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) Managing Director John Musunga has landed a role as the new Managing Director and CEO of Guinness Nigeria Plc.
Musunga’s appointment takes effect on November 1.
Moreover, the appointment as managing director and CEO comes 21 months after Musunga took over as KBL MD in December 2020 following the promotion of Jane Karuku to EABL Group MD.
In addition, before joining KBL, which is a subsidiary of EABL and Diageo, Musunga was the General Manager of Pharmaceuticals in East Africa for GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline Plc).
Similarly, he is a seasoned leader with local and international leadership experience.
Mutunga’s appointment will see him remain within the Diageo Group with Guinness Nigeria being a subsidiary of the UK based firm.
Nonetheless, the managing director holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from the University of Nairobi (UON) and a master’s degree in Marketing from the United States International University (USIU).