Gbenga X-Adebija

Gbenga X-adebija is the Managing Director & Chief Executive of Ashton & Layton, a management consultancy based in Nigeria with a growing list of clients which span the business  and private sectors inside and outside Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, University of London and the Lagos Business School.

During his career at Cadbury Schweppes, he led many strategic initiatives in Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resources, Organizational Culture, Marketing, Corporate Communication, Supply Chain, Corporate Strategy, Procurement, Change Management, Administration and New Business Development for the Europe, Middle East and Africa operations of the company.

He also served as one of the company’s global experts in Strategic Branding, Organizational Communication, Seminar Facilitation, Corporate Social Responsibility and Strategic Planning.

In 2003, he won the company’s Award for Excellence, the highest and most prestigious Award in Cadbury for consistently excellent performance. X- adebija is also the recipient of numerous local and international awards including the prestigious Brand Excellence Award conferred by the World Brand Congress.

Mr. X-adebija has facilitated business seminars around the world in countries such as UK, USA, France, China, Holland, UAE, India, Denmark, Poland, South Korea, Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria. He also worked for the Federal Government of Nigeria providing support in the areas of Strategic Planning, Policy Development, Operational Integration and Organizational Communication.