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Leadership at PREMIDIS S.A.R.L. Group

At PREMIDIS S.A.R.L. Group leadership is defined by vision, responsibility, and the ability to create sustainable value across a diversified business portfolio. The Group's dynamic leadership team provides strategic direction to its businesses across sectors including beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and hygiene, mining, construction, agriculture, and travel and tourism, while ensuring that each vertical remains focused on operational excellence, innovation, customer expectations, and long-term growth.

The leadership approach combines entrepreneurial agility with strong governance and accountability. Business leaders across Group companies are empowered to drive performance within their respective sectors, supported by a shared commitment to the Group's values, strategic priorities, and responsible business practices.

A key focus is value creation for all stakeholders—customers, employees, business partners, communities, and shareholders. The leadership team actively promotes employee engagement, cross-functional collaboration, talent development, and a culture where people are encouraged to contribute ideas and take ownership.

Equally important is building the second line of leadership. By identifying and developing future leaders, PREMIDIS strengthens organizational continuity and prepares its businesses for sustained growth.

Through transparent governance, proactive stakeholder management, and disciplined decision-making, PREMIDIS' leadership continues to strengthen its diverse businesses while building a resilient, future-ready, and responsible enterprise.

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U.P. Shiva Prasad Reddy

Chairman

U.P. Vijay Mohan Reddy

Managing Director

U.P. Muktesh Reddy

Chief Executive Officer

Pradip Toshniwal

Chief Finance Officer

U.P. Shiva Prasad Reddy

Chairman

“Industry must evolve beyond production — it must innovate, sustain, and inspire. Our vision is to build enterprises that generate employment, foster innovation, and strengthen economies — creating an ecosystem where growth is responsible, progress is inclusive, and success is shared by all.”

U.P. Shiva Prasad Reddy is the visionary Chairman and Founder of Premiere Distillery S.A.R.L. (PREMIDIS S.A.R.L.), established in 1999 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which under his leadership has evolved into one of Central Africa’s most diversified and respected business conglomerates. With operations spanning beverages, construction, pharma, tourism & travels, cosmetics and agriculture ,the Group operates across the DRC, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and Nigeria, employing a large workforce and supporting thousands more indirectly.

His leadership is anchored in strong governance, transparency, ethics, and sustainability, combining global standards with deep local impact. Recognised for his contribution to national development and philanthropy, he was awarded the Gold Medal for Civic Merit in 2015. Beyond business, he actively supports education and community development, including funding the education of students and scholarships for overseas studies, with a vision to position PREMIDIS as a benchmark for responsible and inclusive industrial growth across Africa.

U.P. Vijay Mohan Reddy

Managing Director

“True growth is not measured by how fast we move, but by how meaningfully we progress — with purpose, direction, and people at the core.”

U.P. Vijay Mohan Reddy, Managing Director of PREMIDIS S.A.R.L., is a visionary leader driving industrial innovation and sustainable growth across Africa and beyond. An alumnus of SSMB Geneva with an MBA in General Management, he brings a leadership approach rooted in long-term value creation, sustainability, and people-centric progress. Under his stewardship, PREMIDIS has evolved from a pioneering venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo into one of Central Africa’s most diversified conglomerates, with operations across the DRC, Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, and Nigeria, spanning beverages, construction, pharma, tourism & travels, cosmetics and agriculture.

His leadership blends innovation with integrity, leveraging technology, local partnerships, and responsible practices to align business excellence with social advancement. A strong advocate of inclusive development, he actively supports education, skill development, and community initiatives, shaping PREMIDIS into a model of modern African enterprise that balances commercial success with social responsibility and ethical leadership.

U.P. Muktesh Reddy

Chief Executive Officer

“Leadership today is not just about driving results, but about creating value that endures — for people, for business, and for the region.”

U.P. Muktesh Reddy, Chief Executive Officer of PREMIDIS S.A.R.L., embodies a new generation of leadership shaping business excellence across African industries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo. A young and forward-thinking leader, he brings strategic clarity, technological focus, and fresh energy to the organisation’s growth and transformation. Educated in the United Kingdom, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the University of Northampton and a Master’s degree in Management from the University of Surrey, equipping him with a strong foundation in contemporary management and global business practices.

Under his leadership, PREMIDIS is reinforcing its position as a regional hub for industrial growth, innovation, and social impact. He places strong emphasis on operational excellence, sustainability, and the development of African talent to enable inclusive progress. With a clear and future-oriented vision, Muktesh views PREMIDIS not merely as a conglomerate, but as a catalyst for innovation, employment, and shared prosperity—driven by technology, transparent governance, and responsible leadership.

Pradip Toshniwal

Chief Financial Officer

“I have always believed that a Chief Financial Officer is not just the custodian of an organization’s financial health — he is a strategic partner who transforms numbers into insights, drives sustainable growth, and ensures the business remains resilient in an ever-changing economic landscape.”

Pradip Toshniwal serves as the Chief Financial Officer of Premiere Distillery S.A.R.L. (PREMIDIS S.A.R.L.), one of Central Africa’s most diversified and progressive business conglomerates. A seasoned Chartered Accountant with over 12 years of experience, he brings strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, cost optimisation, investment strategy, and regulatory compliance.

At PREMIDIS, he has played a key role in strengthening the Group’s financial architecture and driving long-term value creation across diverse sectors including beverages, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, agriculture, construction, logistics, mining, tourism, and technology services. His strategic leadership has contributed to consistent double-digit revenue growth, improved capital efficiency, and disciplined cost management.

A strong proponent of governance, transparency, and accountability, he has implemented structured financial systems and data-driven frameworks that align operational performance with strategic objectives. Through a collaborative and forward-looking approach, he continues to build a financially agile, responsible, and future-ready enterprise that balances profitability with purpose and delivers sustainable value across the Group’s African footprint.