Our Team
Our Executive Committee and Management Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board oversight and accountable leadership across five integrated business arms.
Dr. Shadrack Kobole
Board Chairman
Pr Eng, D Eng, MSc Eng, BSc,
MBIE, MCIOB
Provides strategic leadership and Board oversight, guiding governance, policy direction, institutional accountability and long-term organisational development across Schweizer Agriculture’s integrated agribusiness programmes.
Civil engineer and project-management leader with 35+ years’ experience.
Dr. Joas Mukanda Chihangu
Executive Director
D. Hum. Phil.
With more than 25 years of managerial experience, he leads corporate strategy, partnerships and integrated programme delivery across the Group’s five agricultural business arms.
Agribusiness strategist and programme leader with 25+ years’ managerial experience.
Dr. Nathan Phiri
Non-Executive Director
Seed scientist and certification
specialist with extensive experience in seed quality, variety testing, traceability and regulatory systems, providing strategic guidance on climate-resilient production, quality
assurance and regional seed-market development.
Ms. Cholwe Kagoli
Non-Executive Director
BA Agribusiness
An agribusiness and financial-
inclusion leader with over 15 years’
management experience, supporting
women, youth and SMEs through
conservation farming, value
addition, market access, rural
investment and sustainable
enterprise development
Mr. Everisto Mwansa
Non-Executive Director
A bookkeeping, IT, banking and asset-management specialist with over 27 years’ experience at the Bank of Zambia. He provides
commercial oversight, risk guidance and fund-management support across Schweizer Agriculture’s three operational regions.
Mr. Vicus Coetzee
Non-Executive Director
BTech Civil Engineering (Water &
Livestock)
An agribusiness and infrastructure specialist with over 30 years’ experience in cattle farming, water systems, civil works and large-scale project development, supporting sustainable livestock operations and rural infrastructure growth.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
The EXCOM converts Board strategy into coordinated delivery, ensuring each business arm has clear accountability, measurable outputs, risk controls and alignment with Schweizer Agriculture’s integrated operating model.
Mr. Etienne Lewis
Head of Inputs and Production
Systems
Leads inputs, agronomy and production systems, coordinating seed, fertilizer, crop protection and crop-specific production packages to improve productivity, quality assurance and climate-resilient agricultural performance.
Mr. Fleming Janga
Head of Agricultural Mechanization
BSc (Hons) Agricultural Engineering
An agricultural engineer specializing in mechanization, irrigation, water development and farm equipment systems, coordinating design, installation, operator training, maintenance and shared-service solutions for productive year-round farming.
Ms. Carol Kalaba
Head of Financial Inclusion and Investment Readiness
BBA, Dip. Business Administration
Leads agricultural finance, investment readiness, digital payments, risk mitigation and
transaction structuring, connecting farmers, cooperatives and rural enterprises to responsible and market-linked financial solutions.
Mr. Chawana Chihangu
Head of Access to Markets
LLB
A legally trained commercial and market-development professional with experience in contracting, compliance, strategic commodities and supply chains, building a strong foundation for leadership in business, markets and public service.
Ms. Mandy Nkunta
Head of Farmer Support and
Capacity Building
BA Accounting & Finance, Dip.
Accounting
A bookkeeping, IT, banking and asset-management specialist with over 27 years’ experience at the Bank of Zambia. He provides
commercial oversight, risk guidance and fund-management support across Schweizer Agriculture’s three operational regions.
Mr. Ben T. Mtambanengwe
Head of IT, Digital Design and
Brand Coordination
BEng. Computer Engineering
Highly analytical digital specialist supporting Schweizer Agriculture since 2016. He coordinates website development, graphic design,
branding, digital marketing and virtual-office delivery, using advanced design, publishing and web-development tools. Innovative and timely execution while he pursues further studies in Poland.