Sunil Natraj has been named as the new Chief Executive Officer for Nigeria by Jumia. The company released a statement stating Sunil Natraj’s appointment will take effect on January 1st, 2024.
Massimiliano Spalazzi, who is leaving the company with effect from December 31, 2023, will hand off the reins to the new CEO.
Francis Dufay, CEO of Jumia Group, commented on the departure of Massimiliano Spalazzi and congratulated the new CEO, saying,
“After 11 years since the founding of Jumia, we would like to express our profound gratitude and send Massi our best wishes as he leaves our teams. We send Sunil our best wishes for success in this new endeavor.
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About the New CEO
After joining Jumia in 2022, Mr Sunil managed the Jumia Express logistics company while serving as Vice President of Sales and Marketing from Lagos, Nigeria. He later became CEO of Jumia Ghana.
Sunil spent more than 11 years working for brands like GBFoods and others in the FMCG industry throughout Africa before joining Jumia.
He had been employed by sizable food-producing multinational corporations with operations in Europe and Africa for more than ten years, mostly based in Ghana. With an MBA from The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Sunil works as an IT engineer.
He graduated from The Indian Institute of Management Calcutta with an MBA and a B.S. in engineering.
Upon accepting the position, Mr Sunil stated, “I’m excited to lead Jumia in Nigeria, one of our biggest markets, and to help e-commerce transform Africa’s economy.”
As we prioritize customer satisfaction, secure payments, and strong partnerships, it is an honour to contribute to Jumia’s national success.
We will continue to grow and gain the trust of our clients because of our committed staff, which is the key to our success in the future.