Coca-Cola Nigeria appoints new managing director Mr Olajide replaces Yebeltal Getachew whose tenure ended December 31, 2020. ADVERTISEMENT Coca-Cola has appointed Alfred Olajide as its new Vice President and Managing Director for its Nigeria operations. The development followed a reorganisation of Coca-Cola’s global leadership structure. A statement said on Sunday that Mr Olajide brings several years of experience to bear in his new role, nine of which were at the Coca-Cola Company. He served in different capacities across the african continent, including Franchise Director for Cluster Markets in the Southern and Eastern Africa Region, Director of Revenue Growth Management in the East and Central Africa Region, and Strategy Head for Nigeria Franchise.