Guinness Nigeria has named Olukemi Ogunsakin as Head of Corporate Communications, Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility, placing a seasoned communications and sustainability professional at the centre of its corporate agenda.

The appointment reflects the company’s continued push to align reputation management, purpose and long-term value creation as it deepens engagement with consumers, regulators, communities and other critical stakeholders.

Steering Reputation and Purpose

In her new role, Ogunsakin will lead Guinness Nigeria’s corporate communications strategy while also driving its sustainability and CSR priorities.

Accordingly, she will oversee stakeholder engagement, corporate storytelling, regulatory relations and community-focused initiatives, ensuring consistency between the company’s business goals and its social and environmental commitments.

At the same time, the role positions her to strengthen Guinness Nigeria’s voice as a purpose-led organisation, with sustainability embedded across operations rather than treated as a standalone function.

Experience Shaped Across Sectors

Ogunsakin brings more than 14 years of experience spanning corporate communications, corporate affairs, sustainability and stakeholder management across the telecommunications and FMCG sectors.

Over the years, she has built a reputation for managing complex communication environments, navigating regulatory and government relations, and leading crisis and reputation management efforts. Moreover, her background reflects a strong balance between strategic planning and hands-on execution.

Before joining Guinness Nigeria, she held senior leadership roles at Coca-Cola HBC, where she served as Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Lead and, at different times, as Corporate Communications Manager and Regional Corporate Affairs and Community Partnerships Manager for Lagos and the West.

In those roles, she led internal and external communications, sustainability delivery, CSR programmes and community engagement initiatives.

A Track Record in Stakeholder Engagement

Earlier in her career, Ogunsakin worked at ntel, where she managed relationships with regulators, government agencies and host communities, while also implementing sustainability and CSR programmes designed to support an enabling business environment.

She also gained commercial experience as a Key Account Manager and previously worked in customer-facing roles within the telecommunications sector, giving her a broad understanding of both corporate strategy and frontline realities.

In addition, she has developed strong analytical capabilities through part-time work as a Data Analyst, supporting data-driven decision-making using tools such as Power BI, SQL and Tableau.

Academic and Professional Foundations

Ogunsakin holds an MBA from the University of South Wales and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Olabisi Onabanjo University. She also holds professional certifications from the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management.

Furthermore, she is an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, reinforcing her professional grounding in communications practice and ethics.

Aligning Growth with Responsibility

Her appointment comes as Guinness Nigeria continues to advance its ambition to Build for More, a philosophy anchored on responsible growth, inclusivity and sustainable impact.

With Ogunsakin now leading corporate communications, sustainability and CSR, the company signals a clear intent to integrate reputation, purpose and performance, while strengthening trust across its stakeholder ecosystem.