Uchumi Supermarket ha hired former Nakumatt Supermarket’s chief marketing officer Andrew Dixona its new chief operating officer (COO).
“The board (of Uchumi) has approved the appointment of Mr Dixon as the chief operating officer of the company,” Julius Kipngetich, Uchumi’s chief executive, said in a notice today.
“Mr Dixon has extensive experience in the retail sector and the board is confident that his expertise will support the ongoing efforts towards achieving a turnaround in the operations and business of the company,” he added.
He had joined Nakumatt in November 2016 in a move by the retailer’s management to seek outside assistance to help turnaround the business that is struggling precariously under the weight of debt.
Just like Nakumatt, Uchumi will now be relying on Mr Dixon’s retail expertise to help turnaround its business even as management chases a Sh. 3.5 billion capital injection from an unnamed investor.
Dixon has said that his new priority will be restocking its outlets upon receipt of fresh capital in a bid to reclaim the retail chain’s brand.
