Inalegwu Adoga is a UK qualified Master Brewer with over 24 years’ experience in the FMCG industry. He joined the Heineken company as a Management Trainee in 2003 and worked his way up the corporate ladder which includes several vertical and horizontal career moves, functioning in various capacities across different divisions of Nigeria Breweries Plc. He was appointed the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Champion Breweries in December 2023, following his laudable achievements in his initial roles as the General Manager and Production Manager.
Adoga obtained his first degree in Microbiology from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He holds a Masters degree in Brewing Operations (M.Brew) from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling, United Kingdom, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Gloucestershire, UK and a PhD (in view) in Environmental Microbiology from the University of Uyo. He was conferred a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) from Prowess University, Delaware, US. He has also undergone studies with certifications from prestigious institutions such as Institute of Brewing and Distilling (UK), a global Brewing Study Course at Herriott Watt University (Scotland), Oxford Brookes University (England), Aston Business School at Aston University, Birmingham. Leadership and Management courses and programs at Lagos Business School (Nigeria), Metropolitan School of Business and Management, and Ashridge Business School (UK) to mention a few. He is a certified Process Kaizen Engineer in process improvement, environment and quality from Heineken University. He is Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) and Bureau Veritas trained management systems expert in Food Safety (ISO 22000), Environmental (ISO 14001), Occupational Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001) management systems.
