Beta Glass appoints Paradisi as new chief financial officer

Beta Glass Plc, a member of the Frigoglass Group and a manufacturer of glass packaging solutions, crowns, and crates in West and Central Africa, has appointed Hélène Paradisi as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

This follows Beta Glass’ announcement on July 31, 2024 that the former CFO, Shanker Dhanikonda, would step down on August 5 2024, due to management changes aligned with the company’s ongoing transformation program.

Paradisi is a seasoned senior accounting and financial management professional with over two decades of experience across various sectors, including consulting, logistics, automotive, and mining. She is an expert in conducting financial analyses, implementing internal controls, and leading initiatives that drive growth, increase efficiency and operational effectiveness, and enhance bottom-line profit.

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A French national with postgraduate studies in Management and Finance, Hélène Paradisi has been working and living in several African countries from 2009. Prior to her appointment as CFO for Beta Glass, she served as Finance Director at the Automotive Division of CFAO at Lagos, Nigeria. During her tenure, she played a key role in returning the CFAO business to profitability in 2021.

Vitus Chidiebere Ezinwa, Chairman, Board of Directors, Beta Glass Plc, welcomed Paradisi, stating, “The Board is looking forward to working with her as we collectively continue to elevate the Company to an even higher level,” he concluded.

Gagik Apkarian, Chairman of Frigoglass Group BoD, commented: “ We look forward to working with her to seize the opportunities presented to the glass containers business in the areas of our operation in Central and West Africa.”