NBC appoints Ekuma Eze as Public Affairs, Communications Director
Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited, a member of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, has announced the appointment of Ekuma Eze as the Public Affairs and Communications Director effective from March 1, 2019.
In a statement issued by the company and signed by the Managing Director, George Polymenakos, the appointment is consistent with the Company’s commitment to promote talent and grow leaders organically.
On this new role, Eze is expected to bring his wealth of experience to bear by consolidating on the company’s strategic business growth trajectory and developing talents in the Public Affairs and Communications team to deliver on the company’s strategic goals.
He is also expected to build on the good reputation of the company amongst its publics, stakeholder groups as well as effectively manage every aspect of NBC’s corporate relations.
Eze joined Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited in February 2010 as Regional Manager, Public Affairs and Communications and was responsible for supporting the objectives of the company through strong relationships and effective communications with all stakeholders as well as coordinating timely execution of its sustainable CSR programs, among other tasks.
Prior to this new appointment, he was the Country Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, saddled with the task of developing sustainability strategies and implementing them in support of NBC’s strategic business priorities as well as conceptualizing, developing and facilitating the implementation of projects related to the company’s commitment to community relations.
Before joining NBC, he spent a couple of years in the banking industry where he managed media relations, internal communications, brand management, Corporate Social Responsibility and External Relations for three Nigerian banks.
Eze also had a stint with journalism in Daily Independent Newspapers where he distinguished himself as a political reporter and production editor and later moved on to the banking industry from where he joined NBC.
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