General Manager Africa-Flavors & Health and Wellness

General Manager Africa-Flavors & Health and Wellness
Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Johannesburg, South Africa, or another ADM Flavors office in Africa
 

• Within ADM's Flavors division, Africa represents one of our highest strategic growth priorities, supported by an established commercial presence and significant opportunities for expansion. As we continue to strengthen our position across the region, we are seeking an accomplished GM Africa-Flavors & H&W to lead the next phase of our growth journey.
• Reporting into senior regional leadership, this executive role combines strategic business leadership with full commercial accountability across Africa. Beyond delivering sustainable revenue growth, the successful candidate will shape the long-term regional strategy, identify inorganic growth opportunities, and position ADM as the partner of choice across the food and beverage ingredients industry.
• Leading a broad portfolio spanning flavors, colors, beverage solutions, and nutrition ingredients, the role requires a commercially driven leader with the ability to translate market trends into strategic initiatives, optimize regional investments, and build long-term value for customers and the business. The position offers significant visibility across the EMEA leadership team and close collaboration with global business leaders.
• ADM's innovation capabilities are supported by a global network of food scientists, flavorists, application experts, and R&D teams, enabling close collaboration with customers to create differentiated solutions that unlock the power of nature and enrich lives.

 
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term commercial and strategic growth agenda for ADM's Flavors and H&W business across Africa.
• Shape and execute the long-term strategic vision for ADM Flavors and H&W across Africa.
• Lead the regional commercial organization, providing leadership and direction to country and regional commercial teams.
• Drive profitable revenue growth while expanding market share across existing and emerging markets.
• Identify, evaluate, and execute strategic growth initiatives, including partnerships, alliances, joint ventures, acquisitions, and other inorganic growth opportunities.
• Support strategic portfolio expansion through market analysis, competitive intelligence, and commercial due diligence for potential M&A opportunities.
• Build and strengthen executive relationships with key regional and multinational customers across the food, beverage, and nutrition sectors.
• Partner closely with regional and global leadership to align commercial priorities with manufacturing, supply chain, innovation, and operational capabilities.
• Champion business transformation initiatives that improve commercial effectiveness, organizational capability, and customer experience.
• Develop and coach a high-performing regional leadership team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the African business within regional and global leadership forums, contributing to broader business strategy and investment decisions.

 
Strategic Impact

• Shape and execute the long-term strategic vision for ADM Flavors across Africa.
• Position Africa as a key contributor to ADM's regional and global growth ambitions.
• Identify new business models, adjacent market opportunities, and strategic investments to accelerate growth.
• Partner with corporate development and regional leadership on acquisition assessments, integration initiatives, and strategic partnerships where applicable.
• Influence capital allocation and commercial investment priorities across the region.

Profile

• Senior commercial or general management executive with substantial leadership experience within flavors, specialty chemicals, ingredients, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or related B2B manufacturing industries.
• Demonstrated success leading large regional businesses with full P&L accountability.
• Strong strategic planning capabilities, with experience driving both organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
• Exposure to mergers & acquisitions, strategic partnerships, commercial due diligence, post-merger integration, or corporate development activities is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead business transformation and develop high-performing commercial organizations across multiple countries.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with experience influencing executive-level decision making.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage effectively across regional and global leadership teams.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Africa and internationally.
• Fluent in English; French would be an advantage.

 
Core Competencies

• Strategic Leadership & Vision
• Commercial Excellence & Growth
• Business Development & Corporate Strategy
• M&A and Strategic Partnership Exposure
• Executive Stakeholder Management
• Financial & P&L Leadership
• Building Organizational Capability
• Leading Through Change
• Driving Execution & Accountability
• Compliance & Governance

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About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.