Justin Mollel

Justin Mollel is the group CFO at EABL.

He began his career at Serengeti Breweries in Tanzania, where he rose through a series of finance roles over seven years. He joined as financial controller in July 2015, later taking on combined responsibility for commercial finance before stepping up as acting finance director in early 2018. He was confirmed as finance director in May of that year, a position he held until February 2022.

He then moved to Accra as finance and strategy director at Guinness Ghana Breweries, serving from March 2022 to July 2024. He subsequently took up the role of finance director at Diageo Ireland in August 2024, based in Dublin.

Justin holds an MBA and a BCom in accounting, both from the University of Dar es Salaam. He is a certified public accountant and a registered member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA) of Tanzania.

Work
May 2026 – Present: group CFO designate (group CFO from 1 July 2026), East African Breweries 
August 2024 – April 2026: finance director, Diageo Ireland
March 2022 – July 2024: finance and strategy director, Guinness Ghana Breweries 
May 2018 – February 2022: finance director, Serengeti Breweries 
February 2018 – April 2018: acting finance director, Serengeti Breweries 
November 2017 – January 2018: commercial finance and business performance manager, Serengeti Breweries 
March 2017 – October 2017: commercial finance manager and financial controller, Serengeti Breweries 
July 2015 – March 2017: financial controller, Serengeti Breweries 

Education
2017: Master of Business Administration (Finance), University of Dar es Salaam
2005 – 2008: Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting), University of Dar es Salaam
2009: Certified Public Accountant (CPA-T), National Board of Accountants and Auditors (NBAA), Tanzania

East African Breweries 
East African Breweries (EABL) is a leading beverage company listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange. It is majority-owned by Diageo and operates across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and other markets in the region.