Beta Glass Plc, a member of the Frigoglass Group has appointed Alexander Gendis as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective September 30, 2024. A statement by the firm said Gendis is a seasoned executive leader with over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing and packaging sectors. 
  
He brings extensive and global expertise in general and supply chain management, marketing and team leadership, with a career spanning several regions – including East and West Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia.  
  
Since January 2020, Gendis has served as the Managing Director of Engee PET Manufacturing Company in Nigeria, successfully driving growth, production, and revenue. 

Before that, he held the CEO position at Verde Beef Processing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and led Bel Impex, the paper-converting business of the Boulos Group headquartered in Lagos.
  
The statement said his extensive experience in the Nigerian manufacturing sector also includes leadership roles at Pepsi Seven-Up Bottling Company and DHL, where he served as Managing Director.
   
Gendis spent the first 18 years of his career at the global consumer goods company PZ Cussons, holding key positions in various countries – Kenya, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Australia, and the UK. 

In that period, he drove various transformative initiatives, generating significant improvements in business performance, as well as substantial revenue and profit growth. 

Commenting on his appointment, Gendis said: “It is a great honour to join the ranks of Beta Glass and I am delighted for the opportunity to contribute to the legacy of such a long-standing and respected organisation in Nigeria. Having lived in the country for many years, I have witnessed the company’s successes, and I am looking forward to adding my experience and expertise to this new and exciting journey of growth.”