The hospital’s long-serving COO swaps roles with Baraka Kerich, who moves into operations after nearly eight years leading finance. She joins the fund administrator from Ed Partners Africa, where she served as CFO for five years. Jaco joins Trinity from Khoemacau Copper Mining, where he served as senior financial adviser following the company's $1.9-billion sale to MMG, having previously led the finance function as group CFO through the construction of the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana. The former G4S Kenya and KPMG executive takes charge of finance on an interim basis as Sanjeev Panwar prepares to exit after 18 years with the group. He moves from KPMG East Africa, where he served as associate director in the audit practice, bringing over 15 years of experience across audit and risk management. The long-serving CFO, who has steered the bank through two CEO transitions, has now been confirmed in the top role with immediate effect. The move takes him from Tanzania to Ghana, where he will lead the finance function of one of West Africa's leading beverage manufacturers. The seasoned finance and strategy leader steps into the role after more than two decades spanning healthcare, FMCG and manufacturing across East Africa The Kisima Farm group CFO joins the council alongside eight other young professionals from across Britam's operating markets. Her remit now extends beyond FP&A and investor relations to cover financial controlling, reporting, tax, treasury, shared services, and credit collections. He takes over from Dunstan Ayodele Stober, who served as acting CFO since September 2024. The former CFO of Centum Real Estate steps into board leadership after more than 30 years in finance across FMCG, automotive and real estate. She steps up from her role as head of financial decision support at the bank. The seasoned manufacturing finance leader brings over 20 years of international experience across India, the UAE and Bangladesh. Irene steps up from her role as CFO, bringing 25 years of experience in financial management across telecoms, energy and financial services. Yusuf steps up following the resignation of Abdi Mohamed, who led the bank for three years. Geoffrey will lead the firm’s business growth strategy and financial operations across East Africa. Paul steps into the group CFO role after nearly three years at Jubilee Insurance, having served as senior regional head of finance and group head of finance before his appointment. David joins the Cannon Life Assurance board as chairperson, bringing with him over a decade of senior finance leadership across NIC Group and NCBA Group. Moses moves into the acting CEO position after serving as CFO of Britam Life Assurance Company (Kenya) for nearly nine years, with Hannah Kariithi appointed to act in the CFO role he vacates.Edwin Onchari returns to the CFO seat at Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
Janet Waweru Luvai appointed CFO at Enwealth Financial Services
Jaco Maritz appointed CFO at Trinity Metals
Alexander Muasya named acting group finance director at WPP Scangroup
Donald Omengo joins Jubilee Life Insurance as CFO
Yusuf Omari confirmed as CEO at Absa Bank Kenya
Sai Sampath joins Twellium Industrial Company as group CFO
Stephen Maina appointed managing director at Tropikal Brands Afrika
Francis Ngumbi appointed to inaugural Britam Youth Advisory Council
Caroline Wambugu takes on expanded finance leadership role at Safaricom
John Bugunya appointed CFO at MTN Rwanda
Bernadette Mutuku appointed independent non-executive director at KMRC
Diana Wangari Mwaniki appointed acting CFO at Absa Bank Kenya
Om Prakash joins Uganda Baati as CFO
Irene Maberi appointed interim CEO at ASA Microfinance Uganda
Yusuf Omari takes over as interim CEO at Absa Bank Kenya
Geoffrey Njuguna appointed MD at Interswitch East Africa
Paul Mungai appointed group CFO at Jubilee Insurance
David Abwoga appointed Cannon Life Assurance board chair
Hannah Kariithi appointed acting CFO at Britam Life as Moses Kang'ethe moves up to CEO
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