20 + years of significant cross-industry experience in marketing and sales leadership and general management, gained from reputable organizations across FMCG and Banking businesses. These include UACN Plc., Guinness (Diageo) Nigeria Plc., GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Fidelity Bank Plc., Standard Chartered Bank and Genesis Group Nigeria. Demonstrated competence across the key marketing and sales disciplines especially in brand relaunches that turned around the fortunes of some notable brands in Nigeria.” team_member_bio=”20 + years of significant cross-industry experience in marketing and sales leadership and general management, gained from reputable organizations across FMCG and Banking businesses. These include UACN Plc., Guinness (Diageo) Nigeria Plc., GlaxoSmithKline Plc., Fidelity Bank Plc., Standard Chartered Bank and Genesis Group Nigeria. Demonstrated competence across the key marketing and sales disciplines especially in brand relaunches that turned around the fortunes of some notable brands in Nigeria. Chima has a BSc and an MBA from University of Nigeria and ESUT Business School, he also attended different professional programmes in Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Sales and Project Management in reputable institutions like Stanford University Graduate Business School, USA; Ashridge Business School, Hertfordshire, England; Lagos Business School etc. POST-GRADUATE PAST WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY EXECUTIVE GENERAL MANAGER – GENESIS GROUP NIGERIA HEAD OF MARKETING WEST AFRICA – STANDARD CHARTERED BANK: HEAD, BRAND MANAGEMENT – FIDELITY BANK PLC: MARKETING MANAGER, ORAL CARE – GLAXOSMITHKLINE NIGERIA PLC: BRAND MANAGER LAGER AND RTD – GUINNESS NIGERIA PLC. (DAIGEO): MARKETING MANAGER – FROZEN DESSERTS & MEAT PRODUCTS – UACN PLC BRAND MANAGER, ICE CREAM – UACN PLC REGIONAL SALES MANAGER, SOUTH EAST; ASSISTANT BRAND MANAGER, SNACKS (BREAD) – UACN PLC

Kingsley brings onboard over 24years wealth of experience gained across various sectors, namely consulting, banking, shipping and oil and gas.

He is an experienced Administrator and Human Resources professional with in-depth knowledge that spans HR Management strategies, policy formulation and operations, manpower/crew management, HR business partnering, talent & performance management, competency-based recruitment, training & learning management as well as proven ability to integrate the HR function with overall business strategy. He also has wealth of experience in customer service management, stakeholder engagement, community management, Labour Union relations, negotiation, networking, business development and relationship management.

Kingsley gained the above highlighted experiences working in training and consulting firms – Tom Associates and IBFCAugusto Training; banking – FSB International Bank Plc (that merged with Fidelity Bank Plc) and Zenith Bank Plc; and Oil & Gas – the Nestoil Group. In Nestoil, he rose to Deputy General Manager (DGM) position and worked in various companies within the Group – Neconde Energy Limited, Nestoil Limited, White Dove Shipping Company Limited, Nesto Aviation, Scorpio Drilling, B&Q Dredging, IMPAC Engineering Operations & Maintenance Company Limited and Nesthak HDD Services Limited.

He holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from ESUT Business School, while his first degree was at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he obtained an Honours Degree in Microbiology. He is equally a CIPM certified HR professional and Member of Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

A seasoned commercial manager with over 28 years of experience that spans products & brands development, Sales & distribution, trade marketing and project management and strategy in the FMCG industry in Nigeria. His expertise in Route To Market Design and seamless implementation both in Modern trade and Traditional trade stands him out in the industry. James is a thorough bred professional who understands the commercial landscape in Nigeria.
James has attended various marketing courses and he is a member of National marketing Institute of Nigeria, National Institute of foods science of Nigeria. He has a Master’s degree in Industrial and Applied Microbiology, and Plant pathology. In all the above position and posts, James has delivered results that impacted positively to growth of the various organizations, to his career and as well as the over-all goodness of Nigeria
POST-GRADUATE PAST WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Chief Service Officer of ZITONIA Integrated Ventures limited
Head of Marketing, Head of Sales & Sales Operations with NASCO group Nigeria division.
Head of Sales and distribution with UAC Dairies (a Division of UACN Plc.).
National Customer Service Manager, UAC Foods
Market development Manager- East, UAC Foods
Head, Detailing Team, Northern Nigeria Chemiron Pharmaceuticals