Yes, Mr. Raymond Murphy takes
over from Mr. Femi Fapohunda, who
had been the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the company since 2014.
A board member of Mouka Limited
and partner at The Abraaj Group, Mr.
Jacob Kholi, said: “Having established itself as a
leading player in the mattress and bedding product manufacturing space in
Nigeria, Mouka is now laying the foundation for its next phase of growth. We
are pleased to welcome Raymond Murphy as chief executive and are confident that
he will lead Mouka through its exciting journey ahead.”
Mr. Murphy is a seasoned
CEO with over 30 years of experience in developing and growing businesses
across growth markets within the consumer goods and healthcare space. Prior to
becoming CEO of Mouka, he held several executive and senior management positions
at Gillette, PZ Cussons and Twinings Ovaltine, amongst other roles. Raymond, a
British national, brings to Mouka a wealth of knowledge and experience with
strong expertise in strategy, sales, operations, route-to-market and marketing,
having worked in the consumer goods industry across three different continents,
including Africa. Most recently, Murphy led the successful execution of a
growth strategy at Twinings Ovaltine International in Nigeria, where he has
previously lived and worked for over five years.
In his speech, Mr. Murphy
said: “I am very pleased to take on this exciting role
and confident that I will take Mouka forward in its vision to be the premier
mattress and bedding product manufacturer in Nigeria. I strongly believe in the
opportunity to innovate while continuing to produce high-quality products under
Mouka’s renowned brand name.”
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