Emmanuel  Oriakhi,  Sales  Director,  Retires  from  Nigerian  Breweries  After  Over Two Decades of Service 

Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced the retirement of its Sales Director, Emmanuel Oriakhi, from the company effective Tuesday, November 10, 2026, following more than 23 years of distinguished service to Nigerian Breweries and HEINEKEN. 

Oriakhi joined Nigerian Breweries in 2003 as a Commercial Management Trainee and went on to build a career spanning Marketing, Commercial and Sales leadership, both in Nigeria and internationally. Between 2015 and 2018, he served as Manager, Business Development, Heineken® Global Commerce (AMEE), before returning to Nigeria as Marketing Director in September 2018.  During his six years as Marketing Director, he led marketing and innovation for the company, contributing significantly to the growth and evolution of Nigerian Breweries’ brand portfolio, including the introduction of Desperados, Zagg, Legend Twist, Goldberg Black, and Heineken 45cl.  

In March 2025, Oriakhi was appointed Sales Director, bringing his broad commercial experience to lead the company’s sales function, helping to advance trade execution, strengthen sales capabilities, and customer service.  

Nigerian Breweries thanks Oriakhi for his dedication, leadership, and contributions to the company and the wider HEINEKEN organisation over the past 23 years and wishes him and his family continued success in the next chapter. His successor will be announced in due course. 

About Nigerian Breweries PLC:
A member of the HEINEKEN Group, Nigerian Breweries Plc is the pioneer and largest brewing company in Nigeria. Incorporated in 1946 as "Nigerian Brewery Limited", the company made history in June 1949 when the first bottle of STAR lager beer rolled out of its Lagos brewery bottling line. Today, it has a rich portfolio of 19 high-quality brands (such as Heineken, Desperados, Maltina, Life, Amstel Malta, Gulder, Fayrouz and Legend) produced from 9 breweries and 2 malting plants which are distributed nationwide. Nigerian Breweries is also a recipient of several awards and recognition in other areas of its operations including product quality, marketing excellence, productivity and innovation, health and safety, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. To learn more, visit the Nigerian Breweries website: nbplc.com

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PRESS CONTACT:

Uzodinma Odenigbo
Corporate Affairs Director
Uzodinma.Odenigbo@heineken.com

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