After about four years of stellar performance as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer at Nigerian Breweries (NB) Hans Essaadi will vacate the position and take up a new role as Managing Director of Heineken Poland.
During his tenure, Mr. Essaadi navigated economic challenges, including foreign exchange constraints, high inflation, and liquidity pressures of Nigerian Breweries.
Under his leadership, the company implemented a business recovery plan that included a N550 billion Rights Issue, noted as the largest equity capital raise in the Nigerian capital market.
In the company’s statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Group, Thibaut Boidin will take over as Managing Director/CEO from July 1, 2025. Boidin is currently serving as Managing Director of HEINEKEN Romania, one of the group’s largest operations in Eastern Europe.
Boidin joined the HEINEKEN Group in 2017 as Deputy CEO of France Boissons. In 2020, he was appointed Chief Transformation Officer of HEINEKEN France and later became Chief Transformation Officer for HEINEKEN Europe, based in Amsterdam.
Before joining HEINEKEN, Boidin served as an Officer in the French Armed Forces across various continents and later held senior and executive roles in French companies, including Elis and Veolia.
In the announcement, the Board noted that Mr. Boidin’s experience will support the company’s next phase.
“The Board is pleased to have Mr. Boidin as the incoming Managing Director/CEO of the Company. His vast experience will be valuable to the growth and progress of the Company,” the statement said.
Speaking on the new development, the company through its LinkedIn page wrote “We’re excited to welcome Thibaut François Baptiste Boidin as our new Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer effective July 1, 2025.
“Boidin joins us from HEINEKEN Romania after leading major transformations across France & Europe and distinguished service in the French Armed Forces.
“We also thank Hans Essaadi for his exemplary leadership and wish him every success as he takes up the Managing Director role at HEINEKEN Poland.”