GODIVA Announces Interim CEO

Current CEO Annie Young-Scrivner is set to leave the company at the end of November to pursue another opportunity.

Morgan Smith
Oct 14th, 2020
Nurtac Afidi, Godiva Interim Ceo

GODIVA as chosen Nurtac Afridi, a GODIVA board member and Yildiz Holding’s chief strategy & growth officer, as interim CEO, following the upcoming departure of current CEO Annie Young-Scrivner. Afridi has long-term experience in various consumer and commercial businesses, as well as extensive strategic expertise.

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