Olivier Parent

Olivier Parent is the CEO of Somdia, the agro-industrial subsidiary of the French Castel Group. He has played a pivotal role in the company's strategic decisions, including the recent sale of the Société Meunière et Avicole du Gabon (SMAG) to the Ivorian group Avos. Parent's leadership reflects a focus on streamlining operations and concentrating on core competencies in agriculture and primary processing, amidst evolving market dynamics in the agro-industrial sector.