Tawanda Rukuni
About Candidate
Accomplished executive with 22 years of leadership experience delivering operational excellence, business transformation and sustainable growth across FMCG, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, commercial agriculture and agro-processing in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Expertise in leading complex multi-site operations, driving profitability, strengthening governance, optimising resources, implementing KPI-driven performance management, and supporting strategic expansion. MBA-qualified leader with a proven record of building high-performing teams and providing strategic leadership to Boards and executive stakeholders.
Location
Education
Master of Business Administration
4 year honours degree program
Work & Experience
Providing strategic and operational leadership for a rapidly expanding commercial agribusiness with full accountability for operations, marketing, financial performance, governance, resource utilisation and business expansion. • Leading and overseeing business operations. • Driving strategic growth, scalability and operational efficiency. • Monitoring budgets, financial performance and capital investment. • Strengthening KPI reporting and operational dashboards. • Ensuring governance and regulatory compliance. • Providing strategic reports to the Board. • Leading cross-functional leadership teams.
A division of Interfresh Ltd Directed three strategic business units with responsibility for manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, exports, commercial agriculture and profitability. (Citrus, Beverages, Crops and Horticulture Divisions) • Full Profit and Loss accountability. • Operational leadership across manufacturing and supply chain. • Budget management and resource optimisation. • Operational excellence and continuous improvement. • Optimised end to end processes through ERP (Pastel) integration of Finance, Supply chain, operations and sales. • Executive reporting to Interfresh Ltd Group CEO and Board. • Leadership of multidisciplinary management teams.
Implementation of Quality Systems
QMS implementation
Formulation of products, Research and development
