Kenya

Ashif Kassam was appointed to the Board on 24th July 2014. Ashif Kassam is a fellow member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya (ICPAK) and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK (ACCA). He is also a member of the National Board of Accountants and Auditors, Tanzania, Institute of Certified Public Accountants… read more »

Flora Mutahi was appointed to the Board on 13th June 2014. She has a wealth of experience both locally and internationally in strategic leadership, business development and marketing. Flora Mutahi is the founder and CEO of Melvins Marsh International. Stayed in Kenya.

Dr. Julius Kipng’etich is the Group Chief Executive Officer. He is the immediate former CEO of Uchumi Supermarkets Ltd and he brings to the group extensive knowledge and experience in strategy and management. He previously served as the Chief Operating Officer of Equity Group Holdings Limited where he spearheaded regional growth, new product development and… read more »

Nizar Juma is the Chairman of Jubilee Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, and has served in this capacity since July 2004. He chairs the Company’s Board Nominating and Human Resource Committee. Nizar Juma is also a Director of Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) and the regional Chairman at the Industrial Promotion Services group of companies. Stayed… read more »

Ms Joyce Munene was appointed Group Company Secretary on 27 April 2016. Ms Joyce Munene is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, a Certified Public Secretary, a Certified Governance Auditor and a Certified Professional Mediator. Prior to her appointment, Ms Munene worked with Equity Bank (K) Limited where she held the position of… read more »

Dr Martin Oduor-Otieno was appointed Non-Executive Director in May 2016 and is a Member of the Audit Committee. Dr Martin Oduor-Otieno is currently an Independent Business Advisor and Executive Coach. Prior to this, he worked with Deloitte East Africa as Partner, Financial Services Industry from May 2013 to December 2015. Dr Oduor-Otieno had an illustrious career… read more »

Ms Carol Musyoka was appointed to the Board in September 2015. She is a Lawyer by training and a banker by profession. Ms Carol Musyoka currently provides consulting and knowledge partnerships for various local and international institutions specifically in the areas of leadership and corporate governance. She was previously an executive director at Barclays Bank Kenya… read more »

Mr. Jimmy D. Mugerwa was appointed to the Board in July 2018. He has a distinguished 25-year career in the oil and gas industry and is currently the Managing Director, Tullow Uganda Operations. Mr. Jimmy D. Mugerwa is also the Chairman of the DFCU Bank Board and serves in various leadership roles on several Boards,… read more »

Mr Japheth Katto was appointed to the Board in February 2014. He is a consultant in corporate governance and financial services regulation. He was the CEO of Uganda’s Capital Markets Authority from inception in 1998 until 2013. He has a wealth of experience in both the private and public sector where he has held various… read more »

Dr Paul Gallagher, Appointed to the Board in July 2016. Dr Paul Gallagher is currently the Global Operational Excellence Director at Diageo and is responsible for developing and executing the overall excellence in supply chain strategy in the Diageo global beer markets. His 25 years’ experience spans across the end to end supply management, procurement,… read more »

Mrs Jane W. Karuku was appointed to the Board in September 2013. She is currently the Managing Director of Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL). Before her recent appointment to KBL, she was the President of Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA). She has also previously held a number of senior positions in various companies… read more »

Dr Gyorgy Geiszl was appointed Group Finance Director in October 2015. Dr Gyorgy Geiszl joined Diageo in 2006 as Finance Director Corporate Region and Diageo Business services Centre (DBSC). He has subsequently held other Senior Management roles in Diageo including Group Chief Accountant and most recently Finance Director for Diageo’s Russia and Eastern Europe markets…. read more »

Mr Andrew Cowan was appointed Group Managing Director & CEO in July 2016. He is an established business leader, with a wide range of commercial and strategic management experience spanning over 20 years in the FMCG sector. Prior to this appointment, he led Diageo Great Britain (GB). Mr Cowan’s experience straddles corporate leadership, strategy development,… read more »

Mr John O’Keeffe was appointed to the Board on 1 July 2015. Mr John O’Keeffe has worked at Diageo for over 20 years. During his career with the company, he has gained a wealth of experience across both emerging and developed markets namely Ireland, Jamaica, Sweden, Greece and Russia. Before his appointment as President, Diageo… read more »

Mr Charles Muchene is a practising business consultant providing board level advice to select clients. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director on a number of boards including Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited and AIG Kenya Limited and has previously served on the boards of CfC Stanbic Holdings Limited, CfC Stanbic Bank Limited and SBG… read more »