Ethel Emma-Uche & Door Plantenga :: Heineken Collection Foundation

Ethel Emma-Uche

General Manager Bralirwa - Rwanda, 2025 - present

Bio

"Diversity is good for business. If you look at the plethora of consumers out there today, we simply need people who understand the different consumers that we have."

1990 Management trainee

2005 - 2006 Head Brewer - Lagos brewery, Nigeria

2006 - 2008 Packaging Manager - Lagos brewery, Nigeria

2008 - 2012 Brewery Operations Mgr - Kaduna Brewery, Nigeria

2012 - 2015 Brewery Operations Mgr - Lagos Brewery, Nigeria

2015 - 2017 Brewery Operations Mgr - AMA Brewery, Nigeria

2017 - 2022 Supply Chain Director - Heineken DRC

2022 - 2024 Managing Director - Ibecor

2025 - present Managing Director - Bralirwa, Rwanda

Door Plantenga

General Manager Bralirwa - Rwanda, 2005 - 2009

Bio

"Lead by example; say what you do and do what you say. That's very important to me."

1985 - 1991 Management trainee & various commercial roles - Heineken Netherlands

1996 - 2000 Horeca Development Manager - Heineken International

2000 - 2005 Commercial Director - Heineken Ghana

2005 - 2009 General Manager - Bralirwa, Rwanda

2009 - 2014 General Manager - heineken Slovensko

2014 - 2015 Managing Director Western Europe - Heineken International

Two HEINEKEN pioneers meet for the first time in this heartwarming episode about female leadership. They talked about their journey; from starting out as management trainees to holding senior positions on different continents, the challenges and triumphs in leadership.

Often being the first female in the positions they took on, their stories highlight the importance of resilience, innovation, and the power of diverse perspectives in driving success.

You can watch their conversation by clicking the image below.

Ethel Emma-Uche

Door Plantenga

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