KWADWO KOJO BRIFO

A Seasoned Food Industry Executive with 15+ years of expertise spanning the United States, Middle East, and Africa. Currently serving as Country Managing Director at Freddy Hirsch Nigeria, Africa's leading supplier of spices, ingredients, and flavors. A strategic leader who combines deep technical knowledge in food science with strong business acumen, I've successfully: • Established and scaled a state-of-the-art ingredients manufacturing plant • Built and led a matrix organization of 50+ professionals across operations, food innovation, and product development • Designed and implemented West Africa's premier Research, Development and Application laboratory • Developed innovative flavor solutions tailored to African market preferences • Driven significant business growth through strategic relationship management and new technology implementation My expertise spans: • P&L Management & Commercial Operations • Food Science & Flavor Technology • Manufacturing & Supply Chain Optimization • Research & Development Leadership • Strategic Business Development • Innovation & New Product Development Previously held key positions at Sensient Flavors North America and Kerry Ingredients & Flavors, contributing to global food innovation and technology transfer initiatives. Hold an MBA from Lagos Business School, M.S. in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign and a B.S. in Biochemistry from the University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Passionate about driving innovation in the African food industry while delivering exceptional value to stakeholders through technical expertise and strategic leadership.