The organiser of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show, the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society (ZAS), has replaced former ZAS Chief Executive Officer, Dr Andrew Matibiri with crop scientist and agricultural expert, Rufaro Alfred Gunundu.
According to the various social media handles of the business weekly paper, The Financial Gazette, ZAS President, Ngoni Kudenga announced the change of guard during the society’s annual general meeting held on Thursday last week. Gunundu’s appointment was with immediate effect.
Dr Matibiri leaves the society after serving it since 2021. He joined ZAS from the Tobacco Industry and Marketing Board (TIMB), where he did a 12-year stint.
Gunundu boasts of over 30 years experience in crop production across public, corporate, and private sectors. He worked for Interfresh, Southern Roses, Tongaat Hullet, the Anglo American Corporation as well as the Department of Research and Specialist Services among other entities. At the time of his appointment, he was running an agricultural consultancy.
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show is one of the major exhibitions in Zimbabwe.