FanMilk has strengthened its West African leadership structure with the promotion of three senior executives to strategic regional roles, reinforcing its homegrown leadership strategy and commitment to sustainable business growth.
The company announced the appointments of Lio Parent as Regional Managing Director for West Africa, Carelle Manket Olympio as Finance Director for West Africa, and Ayodeji Adewale as Sales Director for West Africa, at a time when the business is recording strong operational gains across the region.
According to the company, the move reflects its confidence in internal talent and its people-first philosophy, where performance, institutional knowledge, and execution excellence are rewarded over external recruitment.
FanMilk noted that under a leadership model driven largely by local expertise, the business achieved 30% volume growth, 46% revenue growth surpassing GH¢1 billion, and an 80% increase in cash generated from operations, alongside improvements in safety, gender diversity, sustainability, and community impact. The leadership team is now 98% West African, reinforcing its local-market advantage.
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Lio Parent, who previously led FanMilk Ghana through a major turnaround, said his leadership approach is anchored on “simplify to accelerate,” with continued focus on digital transformation, efficiency, and performance discipline.
Carelle Manket Olympio, an experienced finance executive with global exposure, brings expertise in financial governance and strategic planning. She previously broke barriers at Standard Chartered Bank in London and later held senior roles at Danone across West Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Ayodeji Adewale, a seasoned commercial leader with over 20 years of experience across PZ Cussons, Seven Up Bottling Company, Nigerbev, and Danone, will focus on strengthening sales execution, distributor performance, and market expansion.
FanMilk said the promotions highlight its commitment to talent development, leadership continuity, and rewarding performance. The company added that the appointments will further accelerate growth, strengthen regional competitiveness, and deepen market understanding across West Africa.
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