PZ Cussons strengthens its leadership with new appointments
Together, the appointments strengthen PZ Cussons’ Board-level capabilities in international markets, consumer goods, digital commerce and corporate governance, while reinforcing its people leadership in Africa.
NIGERIA – PZ Cussons plc has announced the appointment of Peju Adebajo and Sarah Miles as Non-Executive Directors, adding international, consumer goods and digital expertise to its Board.
The appointments will take effect after the company’s Annual General Meeting on 1 October 2026.
They will replace Valeria Juarez and Jitesh Sodha, who will step down from the Board on the same day.
David Tyler, Chair of PZ Cussons, said, “Peju brings deep knowledge of Nigeria alongside extensive international executive and listed company experience.”
“Sarah brings significant consumer, brand and digital expertise from senior roles at Diageo, Amazon, Feelunique and Hush UK.”
Adebajo is Managing Director of Etex Nigeria, a building materials company. She has held senior positions across several industries in Africa and the UK, including construction materials, agriculture, renewable energy, bedding, food, consulting and banking.
She currently serves as a Non-Executive Director of FCMB Group Plc, a financial services company listed on the Nigerian Exchange, and Wolseley Ltd in the UK. Between 2021 and 2026, she was also a Non-Executive Director of London-listed Ibstock plc.
Adebajo has previously served as chief executive of Lumos Nigeria, Lafarge Africa and Mouka Ltd.
She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London, as well as an MBA from Harvard University.
Her distinctions include being named CNBC Africa Businesswoman of the Year in 2015, receiving the Harvard Business School Nigeria Leadership Award in 2013 and appearing on Cranfield University’s 2021 list of 100 Women to Watch in the UK.
On the other hand, Miles is CEO of Hush UK, a fashion and lifestyle company. Her career spans consulting, consumer goods and e-commerce, including 12 years at Diageo, where she held leadership roles in brand management, strategy and innovation.
She later spent five years at Amazon, eventually serving as Apparel Director for Fashion in Europe.
Miles subsequently became CEO of Feelunique, overseeing the online beauty retailer during its acquisition by Sephora.
She served as a Non-Executive Director of James Cropper plc, an AIM-listed advanced materials and paper and packaging company, from 2021 to 2025. Miles holds a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from Oxford University.
In addition, the company has also appointed Abel Idonije as People Director, Africa, at PZ Cussons Nigeria.
Idonije joined the business on 26 August 2026 and serves on both the Africa Leadership Team and the Global People Leadership Team.
He previously worked as Associate Vice-President, Human Resources for West Africa, at Godrej Consumer Products. Before that, he held senior human resources positions at Reckitt and Procter & Gamble.
Idonije said he was pleased to join PZ Cussons and would use his experience to support the company’s teams and help unlock the potential of its workforce.
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