Zimbabwe: Fossils Mines has appointed Innocent Zulu Chikwata as the acting chief executive officer (CEO) of Lafarge Zimbabwe. Willcort Dzuda has become the acting chief finance officer (CFO), according to the Business Times newspaper. The appointments follow the departure of Geoffrey Ndugwa and Amry El Moufay, as CEO and CFO respectively, following the acquisition of a majority stake in the cement producer by Fossils Mines in December 2022.
Chikwata worked previously as the sales manager and then the commercial director of Lafarge Zimbabwe since joining the company in 2017. He holds over 15 years of experience in the construction materials and consumer packaged goods sectors. Dzuda is a chartered accountant and registered public auditor. He holds 25 years of experience in auditing, consultancy and financial management.
