Ayodele Abioye is a distinguished business leader and engineer with over 30 years of experience in business and manufacturing engineering. He is a results-driven leader with proven expertise in operations, manufacturing, supply chain management, and business development, with a track record of consistently delivering growth and profitability. Ayodele joined BUA Group as Chief Operating Officer in 2021 to oversee the company’s diverse food businesses and was subsequently appointed Managing Director of BUA Foods Plc. Under his leadership, the business has grown to become a leading entity in the Nigerian and African food sector.

His previous roles include General Manager at Seven-Up Bottling Company, Country Technical Director at Coca-Cola Nigeria, Regional Supply Chain Director at Nigerian Bottling Company Ltd., Country Head of Supply Chain at Frigoglass Ltd, Dansa Foods Ltd, and Chief Operating Officer for SecureID Ltd, among others.

Ayodele holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and technology from the University of Ilorin, a master’s degree in engineering management, and a PhD in manufacturing engineering, both from the University of Benin. He has extensive professional training and exposure locally and internationally across the United States of America, Europe, and South Africa. He is a registered Engineer with the Nigerian Society of Engineers and COREN, and also an advisory board member of the University of Ilorin’s Food Engineering Department.

Ayodele Abioye is passionate about business strategy execution for growth, leadership and governance, internal control, waste reduction, sustainability, and associates’ development.