Personnel Manager

My name is Pascal Ngongo. I have been working at Compagnie Sucrière for almost twenty years and my role is to ensure the followup of employees from the moment they are hired throughout their career. Currently, I am in charge of about 4,500 employees, including 2,332 seasonal workers, 1,400 permanent workers, as well as day labourers that we hire on a daily basis for specific tasks.

Stock manager

My name is Antoine Kamalandua and I am the stock manager at Compagnie Sucrière. It has now been 25 years since I first joined Compagnie Sucrière as a seasonal worker. For the last ten years, I have been managing our seven stores, with six of them here in Kwilu-Ngongo. The stores have capacities ranging between 4500 to 6000 tonnes. As we only produce once a year, once the sugar is packed at the factory, it is sent here for stocking until it can be delivered. During the inter-campaign period, it is also my duty to work with the commercial department to ensure that sales targets are met and we begin the next sugar campaign with an empty store.

Head of manufacturing department

My name is Jean Kilesa and since 2014, I have been the head of the manufacturing department. I joined Compagnie Sucrière 22 years ago as a seasonal worker, then after four years worked as a shift manager. My role at the Compagnie Sucrière, and that of my team here at the factory, is to assure the timely production of sugar. During the sugar campaign period, we fix production targets and these targets must be met to ensure that the company can satisfy its customers and uphold their engagement with our wholesalers.

Manager of related industries

My name is Joseph-Désiré Makuala Vumbi and I am the Manager of related industries at Compagnie Sucrière since 2010. I first joined the company in 1996 as a laboratory technician, then moved on to become a shift manager up until my appointment as manager of related industries. My role here is to manage the processing and production of derived products from the sugar factory. This includes good taste alcohol, bad taste alcohol, and 96º ethanol. Additionally, I also manage the rummery where we produce the Kwilu Rhum.

Agronomic Director

My name is Patrick de Maroussam. I am the Agronomic Director at the Compagnie Sucrière since last year. I started 32 years ago in the sugar cane industry in my home country, Mauritius. I also have experience in Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville and Ivory Coast. My role at the Compagnie Sucrière, and that of my team, is to manage the cane fields. From the preparation of the soil for planting to the fertilization, the maintenance, and the harvest.

Medical Director

My name is Dr Guy Wasukama Talu and I have been the Medical Director and Surgeon at La Compagnie Sucrière Hospital since 2004. This hospital has four doctors, including a surgeon and three general practitioners. Apart from medicine, I am also in charge of the administration of the hospital. Currently, the hospital has 150 beds and has different departments such as surgery, internal medicine, gynaecology/obstetrics, and paediatrics. Related services such as ophthalmology, dentistry and physical therapy are also available. All of these services are provided to employees and their families to ensure their health care.

Financial Analyst

My name is Hilaire Mutombo Tshishi and I am the Financial Analyst at Compagnie Sucrière since 2019. My role here is to plan, analyse and make financial projections for the company. This allows me to have a global and precise view of the company’s expenses and revenues. In collaboration with the Accounting department, which vigorously upholds the established procedures and standards, the main activity is to forecast future revenues and expenditures to establish cost structures and determine the budgets for various projects at Compagnie Sucrière

Manager of the Training Center

My name is Vicky Lukau Fielo and I am the Manager of the Training Center at Compagnie Sucrière. My professional career began here when I joined the company 12 years ago in the factory. Each employee can get an opportunity to learn various skills in different areas.

IT Developer

My name is Ruth Ndovia and I am an IT Developer here at Compagnie Sucrière. I initially joined the company as an intern for a period of six months. My professional career officially began when I signed my contract in early 2021. My role here is to provide support in the It department, and I enjoy meeting the daily challenge of implementing IT solutions within the company.

Finance Director

My name is Quentin Loontjens and I am the Chief Financial Officer here at Compagnie Sucrière. My role at the company is to protect the assets of the company, that is, to reassure the shareholders (the Congolese state and a private Belgian company) about everything that happens at the company in terms of figures and management. It is important that the numbers reflect the decisions made in terms of budget, as well as operational and business decisions. The Finance Office also has the responsibility of confirming the results in the numbers. Though I have only been here at Compagnie Sucrière since 2019, I also have extensive experience in similar industries in the DRC

Procurement & purchasing

My name is Julien Nzuzi and I have been with Compagnie Sucrière for almost three years. I am part of the procurement department and I am in charge of purchasing. At Compagnie Sucrière, there are local purchases on one side and import purchases on the other side. As far as I’m concerned, it’s more the import purchases, but nevertheless, I also take care of the local purchases. Locally, the factory buys everything that goes into the operation of the company, from paperwork to maintenance products, and miscellaneous. I am responsible for ensuring the procurement of all these items that the company needs to operate.