Gloria is a strategic business leader with over 25 years of experience in reputable organizations, including multinationals such as Nestlé, Mondelez International, and CHI (a Coca-Cola company). She possesses extensive expertise in Business Management, Marketing, Communication, and Strategy.
Currently, she serves as the Managing Director and CEO of AACE Foods Processing and Distribution Limited, a leading spice company in Nigeria. Gloria began her career as an Account Executive with a South African marketing communications agency, where she advanced to the role of Country Business Development Manager for Nigeria and Cameroon. She then joined Nestlé Nigeria as the Brand Business Manager for its flagship seasoning brand, MAGGI, before becoming the Head of Marketing for Nestlé Waters. In this capacity, she was responsible for driving business growth and profitability in Nigeria, as well as expanding into other West African markets.
Her career continued to thrive at Mondelez International, where she worked as the Category Business Manager for West Africa and later as the Equity and Innovation Manager for Beverages, covering Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Throughout her career, Gloria has successfully managed numerous world-class accounts and brands. She has collaborated closely with various Sales and Marketing Teams across different markets to develop and implement winning marketing strategies, identify new market segments, uncover new business opportunities, and design effective product portfolios. She has also led key marketing projects across Central West Africa, Eastern Europe, and the Middle East to achieve positive results.
Gloria is a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) and is also an active member of the Nigeria Institute of Management. She is a Certified Advertising Practitioner (APCON) and served as an executive member of the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), where she served in the Education Committee. She is a professional member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing UK and holds an MBA in Business Management from the University of Calabar.
She is passionate about people development and service to humanity. Dedicates her time to mentoring and coaching team members as well as young marketing professionals. In her spare time, Gloria conducts marketing and personal development training sessions and engages in public speaking.
She is married to Mr. Anthony Nwabuike, and together they are blessed with three wonderful children: Jessica, Kelechi, and Uchechi.