Charles Kironde
Agribusiness Specialist
Katwe
Summary
Accomplished chief executive officer well-versed in assessing risk, developing solutions and implementing positive changes to achieve sustainability and growth in challenging market conditions. Adept at building and strengthening business and customer relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MWANYI TERIMBA LIMITED (MTL)
11.2021 - Current
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Engaged positively with staff and leadership colleagues, soliciting and encouraging feedback and collaborative spirit.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised company spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Identified new revenue generation opportunities to maximize bottom-line profitability.
- Addressed employee and managerial concerns and implemented corrective actions to promote compliance.
MARKET LINKAGES MANAGER
NATIONAL UNION OF COFFEE AGRIBUSINESSES & FARM ENTERPRISES (NUCAFE) LTD.
05.2012 - 10.2021
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
- Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Identified and communicated customer needs to supply chain capacity and quality teams.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Education
Master of Science - Agribusiness Management
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
Makerere University
Kampala, Uganda 04.2001 -
No Degree -
Buddo Secondary School
Kampala, Uganda 04.2001 -
No Degree -
Kasenge Primary School
Kampala, Uganda 04.2001 -
Skills
Organizational Management
undefinedCertification
Organic standard Training
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 07/25/87
References
- Doctor Lwasa Stephen, stephenlwasa@gmail.com, Makerere University – Kampala – Uganda, CAES
- Doctor Isoto Rosemary Emegu, emegur@gmail.com, Makerere University – Kampala – Uganda, CAES
- Mr. Ddamulira Daniel Mukasa, dmddamulira@gmail.com, St. Mark’s College, Namagoma – Kampala – Uganda
Training
- International Trade Centre (ITC), Kampala, Uganda, 10/22/2020 - 10/26/2020, Certificate, Resource Efficiency and Circular Production in the Coffee Value Chain
- International Coffee Organization (ICO), Kigali, Rwanda, 02/12/2019 - 02/15/2019, Certificate, Coffee Statistical Analysis
- Vi Agroforestry, Kampala, Uganda, 03/24/2014 - 04/02/2014, Certificate, Sustainable Agricultural Land Management Practices (SALM) in the Ugandan Coffee Value Chain
- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Netherlands, The Hague, The Netherlands, 05/19/2014 - 05/23/2014, Certificate, Coffee Export Marketing
- International Trade Centre, Kampala, Uganda, 07/12/2012 - 07/18/2023, Certificate, Service Portfolio Design
- Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen, Denmark, 11/2012 - 12/2012, Certificate, Export, Production and Service oriented small and medium sized enterprises
- Centre for Promotion of Imports from Developing countries (CBI), Kampala, Uganda, 03/15/2011 - 03/17/2011, Certificate, Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C) training
- International Trade Centre, Kampala, Uganda, 03/01/2012 - 05/30/2012, Certificate (Certified Trade Advisor), Business Management Systems (BMS) training
- World Bank, Kampala, Uganda, 09/05/2011 - 09/10/2011, Certificate, Coffee Price Risk Management Training
Timeline
Organic standard Training
10-2022
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MWANYI TERIMBA LIMITED (MTL)
11.2021 - Current
MARKET LINKAGES MANAGER
NATIONAL UNION OF COFFEE AGRIBUSINESSES & FARM ENTERPRISES (NUCAFE) LTD.
05.2012 - 10.2021
Master of Science - Agribusiness Management
Makerere University
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness Management
Makerere University
04.2001 -
No Degree -
Buddo Secondary School
04.2001 -
No Degree -
Kasenge Primary School
04.2001 -
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