Consumer health and hygiene company Reckitt has appointed Ujunwa Chukwumah as its General Manager, West Africa, effective September 15, 2026.
Chukwumah becomes the first Nigerian and first woman to lead Reckitt’s West African business, where she will oversee operations and drive growth across the region.
According to a statement, the Reckitt General Manager brings more than 19 years of commercial and leadership experience across Africa, covering commercial strategy, business transformation, market development and team leadership.
Before joining Reckitt, Chukwumah served as Commercial Director for West and Central Africa at Diageo, where she led businesses across several African markets. She also held senior leadership positions at Procter & Gamble.
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Reckitt said Chukwumah’s experience in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African markets had equipped her with a strong understanding of regional markets, consumers and the changing business environment.
In her new role, she will oversee the company’s West African operations, with responsibility for commercial performance, sustainable growth, organisational development and talent management.
Chukwumah said, “I am delighted to join Reckitt and lead its West Africa business. Having spent much of my career working across the region, I am excited about the opportunity to bring my experience to a business whose brands play an important role in the lives of consumers.”
She added, “I look forward to working with our teams, customers and partners to grow our brands, develop our people and deliver sustainable growth, while continuing to ensure we provide better health in more hands everyday across West Africa.”
Reckitt said the appointment would support its ambition to deepen its market presence across West Africa, create greater value for consumers and communities, and respond to changing consumer needs.
The company’s West African operations include Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.
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