Africa

Knut Ulvmoen joined Dangote in 1996 as the Finance Director. He is a management professional with extensive background in finance and administration of multinational companies including Revisor-Centret, Norcem Group, Bulkcem and Scancem. Knut Ulvmoen has been instrumental in moving the Group from import and trading into a manufacturing conglomerate with tentacles across the African continent…. read more »

David George Parmley holds a BA degree in Commerce from the University of Liverpool. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He worked as an Audit Manager in Deloitte Haskins & Sales, 1972 – 1980; then moved on to Pilkington Plc, as an Internal Audit Manager 1980; He… read more »

Paul Newns Newns joined John Holt as a Non-Executive Director in August 1992. Prior to joining the Board of John Holt Plc, he had worked within the John Holt Group, holding various positions. Paul Newns is currently the Chairman of John Holt & Co. (Liverpool) Limited, UK. He is from Africa.

Bhushan Akshikar is The Managing Director of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria PLC. Over the past two decades, Bhushan has gained rich and broad commercial experience in the healthcare industry, having worked in varying positions of increasing responsibility. As part of his role, Bhushan will focus on driving business performance and top line growth.  He will also… read more »

ANIL DUA is a Non-Executive Director and prior to his current appointment, he was the Chief Executive Officer for Standard Chartered Bank West Africa. ANIL DUA is an astute corporate technocrat, who has held Executive positions in Seychelles International Mercantile Corp, Afrexim bank, Standard Chartered Bank of Nigeria, Cameroon, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana Anil Dua… read more »

Susan Githuku, MD & Founder – Human Performance Dynamics Africa (2009 – to date) Experience Former Director – Coca – cola University (Eurasia & Africa 2008) Africa Group HR Director Coca – cola (2005 -2008) Coca – cola Group Director HR Centre of Excellence SA (2003 – 2005) Susan Githuku, HR Director Coca – cola… read more »

Mbugua Gecaga is a Director at Mbambu Communications, Clomia Pty Ltd. Zimbawe and Uza Ubora Consultants. A marketer by training Mr. Gecaga has over 18 years of experience in the Marketing and Branding profession. Having worked with British American Tobacco in senior marketing positions in Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe and the Indian Ocean Islands, Mbugua… read more »

Marianne Loner holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Graduate school of Business Administration New York University. She has over thirty years’ experience in financial services and asset management. Marianne Loner is a Director at Sura Asset Management South Africa. Colombia. Marianne Loner also serves as a Director of the Supervisory Board of Procredit… read more »

Simbiso Chimbima is an electrical engineer and an MBA holder. Simbiso Chimbima brings to Umeme 20 years experience in the electricity supply industry across Southern Africa including overseeing the pre-payment metering installation project in Zimbabwe as General Manager of Zimbabwe Electricity Distribution Company.

Anthony Marsh, Bsc (Hons) Banking and Finance, Loughborough University of Technology, UK.Anthony was elected a Non Executive Director on the 17th day of May, 2018. Anthony Marsh is a member of the following committees: Audit, Strategic Review, Environment, Social and Governance and Customer Service and Loss Reduction. Anthony has 35 years’ experience investing both debt and equity in… read more »

Andrew Buglass, MA in Modern Languages, University of Oxford; Diploma of the Chartered Institute of Bankers; and Approved Person, Financial Conduct Authority.Andrew was elected a Non Executive Director on the 17th day of May, 2018. Andrew Buglass chairs the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Strategic Review and Audit Committees. He has 30 years of experience… read more »

Riccardo Ridolfi, Master of Laws (University College London), Bachelor of Laws (Australian National University), Bachelor of Economics (Australian National University).Riccardo is a qualified lawyer, admitted to practice in England and Wales, Italy and Australia. Riccardo Ridolfi was elected a Non Executive Director on the 17th day of May, 2018. His experience derives mainly from advising… read more »

Jeffery Hubbard has 32 years working experience and has extensive experience in financial reporting and management. Having begun his career at Deloitte & Touche in 1985, Mr Hubbard has held several financial director roles for large entities across different industries. He joined Liberty Group in 2004 as a Head of Financial Reporting responsible for group… read more »

Mike du Toit joined Liberty in 2008. Mike du Toit is the Company’s Managing Director and Liberty Group’s Regional Executive for East and Central Africa responsible primarily for strategic growth initiatives, governance and stakeholder engagement. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Stanbic Bank Limited having led the merger of the Stanbic and CfC… read more »

Sameer N. Merali holds a Master of Science degree in Banking and International Finance and a BSc (Hons) in Management Science. Sameer N. Merali initially worked with Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited in the United Kingdom as an Investment Analyst between October 2000 and February 2003 and joined Sameer Investments Limited in March 2003. He… read more »