Accra, June 8, GNA – Mr Felix Gomis, Managing Director of the West Africa Business Unit of the Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, bottlers of Coca-Cola beverages in North and West Africa, has for the second consecutive time been awarded CEO of the Year (multinational) for the beverage sector category.
In recognition for his sterling leadership, business excellence among others, Mr. Gomis was honoured at this year’s Ghana CEO Summit held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, Accra.
The Ghana CEO Summit, an annual event organised by the CEO Network Ghana, brings together CEOs of the public and private sectors, policymakers, and other captains of industry to share key learnings in transforming the business environment, while celebrating leaders who continue to demonstrate passion and excellence.
Receiving the award, Mr. Gomis expressed his appreciation to the organisers of the summit for creating such an important platform to recognise and honor business leaders.
He acknowledged the contribution of “our cherished consumers” and the public for their continued support and patronage of the company’s brands.
Mr. Gomis said key awards such as Product of the Year, CSR Company of the year and others, received by the company in Ghana at this year’s Ghana Beverage Awards and Ghana Manufacturing Awards were a testament to the shared value the company repeatedly created for consumers, communities and other stakeholders.
Mr. Gomis has led transformational projects within the Coca-Cola system and consolidated his gains with the major transformation of the West Africa Business Unit, positioning it to profitability.
He has also developed great capabilities of locals who will lead the business into the future.
The West Africa Business Unit of the Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company comprises 11 countries namely: Ghana, Cape Verde, Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Mauritania, South Sudan and Sao Tome & Principe.
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