Leadership
Berhanu Ademassu
Chief Executive Officer
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A German Brewmaster, Chemist, and Economist with over 27 years of experience as a Project Director, Managing Director, and Management Consultant for various companies across different countries.
Responsible for making corporate decisions, driving the company’s direction, supervising executives, and overseeing growth plans.
Wegenie Estifanos
Sales Director
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Has over 15 years of experience in sales, commercial, and FMCG roles within the beverage industry .
Responsible for sales strategy, route‑to‑market execution, revenue growth, and market expansion.
MA in Marketing Management and a BA in Business Management.
Nega Kassahun
Marketing Director
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Has over 12 years of experience in marketing and commercial roles at Brewery companies.
Responsible for marketing strategy, trade marketing, brand activation, and market development.
MBA in Marketing, & Degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering.
Alemshet Tassew
Operations Director
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Has over 20 years of experience in sales operations, distribution, business analysis, finance, and commercial leadership.
Responsible for warehouse, logistics, and operational performance to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
Masters in Business Administration.
Yeneante Mekonnen
Plant Director
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Has 15 years of experience at Awash wine, having progressed through roles including Chemist, Cellar & Filtration Coordinator, and Cellar Manager.
Responsible for plant operations, production management, process control, and operational efficiency
Degree in Industrial Chemistry and a Degree in Business Management
Masresha Yizengaw
Farm Director
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Has over 17 years of experience in Grape Wine Production, Other Crops & leadership management.
Responsible for managing the entire farm activity with prior objective of high quality and quantity output delivery for the processing of wine and other crops.
Degree in Soil Resource & Watershed Management.
Nafkot Assefa
Chief Financial Officer
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Has more than 18 years of experience at different companies from the accountant level up to the Senior Accounting Manager level.
Responsible for Finance, Management Accounting, and IT.
MBA in Accounting & Finance, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Betelhem Samuel
Human Resource Director
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Has more than 9 years’ experience at Awash as a Compensation & Benefits Specialist and HR Officer.
Responsible for Talent, Performance, Benefits, General Service, and Corporate Affairs.
MBA in Human Resources and BSc in Information Systems
