Industrial Director of Pernod Ricard Nigeria, Ikechukwu Agu, has been named the Industrial Director of the Yr 2025 on the just-concluded Edge Awards organi#ed by Advertising and marketing Edge Journal.
The Nigerian advertising specialists and model communications business stakeholders converged for the celebrated Edge Awards at Sheraton Lodge, Lagos.
Agu, who has spent over 15 years excelling within the Quick-Transferring Shopper Items (FMCG) business, has established himself as a transformative chief with a powerful observe document in income development, innovation, and brand-building.
At Pernod Ricard Nigeria, he has pushed the expansion of family names resembling Martell, Jameson, Absolut, Imperial Blue, Olmeca —every now a market chief below his watch.
Talking shortly after receiving the award, Agu devoted the honour to his staff: “This award isn’t just a private achievement, however a testomony to the collective effort of my unbelievable staff at Pernod Ricard and the companions who share our imaginative and prescient for development and innovation.”
He added: “I’m deeply honoured by this recognition from Advertising and marketing Edge, and it evokes me to proceed pushing boundaries, creating individuals, and creating worth for our shoppers and the business at massive.”
Explaining why the jury made the choice, CEO of Advertising and marketing Edge Journal, John Ajayi, famous that the selection was unanimous given the clear alignment between Ikechuwu’s profession achievements and the award’s standards.
“Our jury rigorously evaluates nominees primarily based on measurable affect in income era, model development, innovation, and folks improvement. Ikechukwu Agu stood out not only for delivering spectacular business outcomes but in addition for his capacity to launch and develop premium manufacturers, encourage groups, and drive innovation in extremely aggressive markets,” he said.
Ajayi added that his recognition additionally highlighted the crucial position of robust business management in shaping the way forward for Nigeria’s FMCG and beverage industries.
With this award, Agu’s affect as one of many main business minds in Nigeria is additional bolstered, whereas the Edge Awards as soon as once more affirmed their place because the nation’s premier stage for recognising advertising and enterprise excellence.
