Balanced Leadership and Transparent Governance
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board currently comprises of nine Directors, including four Independent Non- Executive Directors. The Board is mandated in terms of its Charter, which requires that there is an appropriate balance of power and authority on the Board.
New appointments to the Board are carried out in a transparent manner and are subject to the recommendations of the Remunerations and Nominations Committee and, following approval of the Board, are subject to confirmation by Shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting.
The roles of the Chairperson and the Managing Director are separated, and the Chairman is a Non-Executive Independent Director.
The Board Composition
The Board comprised the following Directors:
| Director | Title | Date of Appointment |
| Roseta Chabala | Non-Executive Independent Director and Chairperson | 01 February 2020 |
| Fidelis Banda | Non-Executive Independent Director | 17 May 2001 |
| Dipak Patel | Non-Executive Independent Director | 08 December 2006 |
| Susan M’Kandawire Mulikita | Non-Executive Independent Director | 26 February 2025 |
| Ami Mpungwe | Non-Executive Director | 27 October 2006 |
| Lekani Katandula | Non-Executive Director | 1 April 2025 |
| Craig Jensen | Non- Executive Director | 31 October 2024 |
| Christian Rees | Non- Executive Director | 27 November 2025 |
| Oswald Magwenzi | Managing Director | 18 August 2021 |
| Marc Pousson | Executive Director | 01 June 2020 |
| Hezron Musonda | Executive Director | 28 February 2024 |
Non-Executive Director
CHRISTIAN REES (BSc)
Christian was appointed to the Board on 27 November 2025.
Non-Executive Directors {RM} {C
CRAIG JENSEN (55) PHD Eng, B.Sc. Eng.
Craig is the ABF Sugar Divisional Operations Director. He was appointed to the Board on 31 October 2024 and is the Chairperson of the Risk Management Committee.
Independent Non-Executive Director
SUSAN M. MULIKITA (55) AC, C
Susan was appointed to the Board on 26th February 2025 as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Non- Executive Director {AC} {RM}
LEKANI KATANDULA (50) BAcc, FCCA, CFA, MBA
Lekani was appointed to the Board on 1
April 2025.
Non-Executive Director {RN} {AC} {RM}
AMI R. MPUNGWE (74) BA(Hons)
Ami Mpungwe was appointed to the Board on 27 October 2006.
Independent Non-Executive Director {AC} {C}
FIDELIS M. BANDA (74) ACIS, FCMA, CGMA, FZICA
Fidelis Banda was appointed to the Board on 17 May 2001. He is Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
Independent Non-Executive Director
DIPAK K. A. PATEL (72)
Dipak Patel was appointed to the Board on 8 December 2006. He is a businessman and chairman of boards of various companies.
Executive Director
MARC POUSSON (59) NHD ElecEng, GCC (Elec)
Marc Pousson joined the Nakambala Leadership Team as Factory Director in June 2020.
Executive Director
HEZRON MUSONDA (35) BAcc, MPAcc, PDBF, FCCA, FZICA
Hezron Musonda joined the Nakambala Leadership Team as Finance Director on 25 January 2024.
Executive Director {RN} {RM}
OSWALD MAGWENZI (57) BSc, MSc, PGDipM, MBA
Oswald Magwenzi is Managing Director of Zambia Sugar PLC and leads the Nakambala Leadership Team. He was appointed to the Board on 18 August 2021.
Chairperson {RN} {AC} {C}
ROSETA CHABALA (45) BA Ed, MSc
Roseta was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2020 and was appointed Chairperson of the Board on 28 February 2024.
A member of ABF Sugar.
