International Breweries Don’t Change GMD: Coutino Say Bye-Bye!

Wetin dey happen for International Breweries na big gist today! E get as Mr. Carlos Coutino don resign as Managing Director, and him go pack him load come out for March 1, 2026. This one na wetin dem announce officially through the Company Secretary, Temitope Oluwatosin. E even reach shareholders and Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) for the notice wey dem send.

Coutino no be small player o, he don climb many level since 2018 wey he join dem as National Sales/Trade Marketing Director. Na him dey run show as Managing Director and Business Unit President since January 1, 2023, and na him dey push their sales to the highest level wey dem never see before.

For wetin company board talk, dem appreciate all the work wey Coutino don do, and dem wish am well as he dey prepare to shine for another leadership role inside the ABInBev family. Him don bring plenty good things come, like high market share and wey dem come back to make profit after six solid years of restructuring. Na true say e sabi how to engage workers well, even the company collect the best engagement score for Nigeria under him watch!

E no end there o! Coutino also don change the whole digital level for ABInBev inside Nigeria. E be like say him get vision wey clear well-well as e lead the make of digital products wey dey local, and now the thing don spread reach six countries. Na him success wey show how e dey think big!

Now, make I yarn you about who go take over from Coutino: Mr. Nicholas Kade. Dem don approve am as new MD from March 1, 2026. Kade no be new face for this matter—na im dey run the sales strategy for the company before, and e get serious experience wey fit take them go far.

With over 15 years of experience wey dey cover Africa market, Kade hold serious degrees and honors from Stellenbosch University and GIBS Business School. Na him dey drive growth and change, and him don gather correct experience from when him start for Anheuser-Busch InBev through their Graduate Management Trainee programme.

Kade don hold important positions for South Africa, he sabi wetin e dey do as e dey lead diverse teams and implement strategies wey dey deliver as e suppose. As he don enter this new role, we go dey watch how e go carry the company waka go higher level.

So, my people, make we dey follow this story as e dey unfold. International Breweries dey prepare for fresh chapters as dem kick-off new leadership! Keep your ears sharp and your drinks cold, because na so we dey roll for Naija!