Flora Jika is new Voltic Ghana Managing Director

Flora Jika, who has been with the Coca-Cola beverages business for the past 14 years has been named as the new Managing Director of Voltic Ghana Limited.

Voltic Ghana is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.

Flora Jika began her career in the coal mining industry, being the first female mining engineering graduate at Anglo Coal.

She joined Coca-Cola in 2008 with her first role being a depot manager.

Her knowledge and expertise cut across engineering, supply chain, logistics and marketing and rose through the ranks at Coca-Cola.

Until recently, she was the Logistics Director at Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, South Africa.

“I am delighted to join Voltic at this time and I look forward to building a success story with the team,” she indicated in a response to the new role.

Flora Jika replaces Simon Everest. She is a member of WUMEA (Wits University Mining Engineers Association) and SAIMM (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy).

She holds an undergraduate and a post graduate degree in Mining Engineering and Industrial Engineering fields respectively, from Wits University.

Commenting on the new appointment, the Managing Director of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Conrad van Niekerk said: “We are delighted to welcome Flora to the Voltic family and wish her the best as she steers the business into sustainable growth and profitability.”