BL Premium reports that Nampak has announced the appointment of Riaan Heyl as its new CEO, with effect from February 2026. Heyl, a chartered accountant, has more than 20 years’ experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
He was most recently CEO of PepsiCo SA, where he led the integration of Pioneer Foods after its 2020 takeover by the US food and beverage group. His appointment is intended to bring stability to Nampak as it continues its financial and operational recovery after several years of restructuring and leadership uncertainty. The appointment comes after a turbulent succession process at the packaging group.
Phil Roux, who has led Nampak since 2022 and has overseen restructuring, debt reduction and operational streamlining, had planned to retire at the end of September. He was to have been succeeded by Andrew Hood, then COO and head of the diversified portfolio, from October. But Hood resigned earlier this month, citing family reasons, leaving the company without a designated successor. Nampak’s board extended Roux’s tenure beyond his planned retirement to provide continuity while a permanent replacement was sought.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lindiwe Tsobo at BusinessLive (subscriber access only)
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