Clepperton Chirwa
About Candidate
Senior Executive Manager Jan 2020 – Present
Mbabzi Estates Ltd, Lilongwe, Malawi
● Directed Malawi’s largest agricultural company with full P&L accountability (USD 13M revenue, USD 8M budget).
● Managed direct tobacco leaf supply contract with JTI, ensuring compliance with quality, traceability, and sustainability standards.
● Oversaw annual production of 1.5M kg burley tobacco and flue-cured varieties across estate and outgrower models.
● Extensive experience in seed maize and other crops, handling 2M kg of seed maize, 2M kg of soya, 1.5M kg of commercial maize and 5 tons of medicinal cannabis.
● Expanded outgrower network to 750+ farmers, providing technical extension, input access, and quality oversight.
● Coordinated with JTI procurement teams on crop forecasting, grading audits, and delivery scheduling.
● Led 400+ employees across production, logistics, finance, and administration.
● Oversee tobacco grading, sorting, misting, and blending processes.
● Oversee tobacco dispatch and labelling to meet buyer and compliance requirements.
● Manage tobacco selling at the auction floor, including price negotiations with buyers.
● Coordinate delivery and logistics of all crops.
