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Our Management

Meet the minds that make our bank what it is today.

John Gachora

Group Managing Director

Mr. Gachora has several years of experience in executive management positions at various global companies in Corporate and Investment Banking, Structuring and Financial Engineering, Commercial Banking and Financial services. He is a Director of several other companies and previously served as a Managing Director at Bank of America Securities and as Managing Director, Corporate and Investment Banking at Barclays Africa prior to joining the NCBA Group. Mr. Gachora holds Bachelor of Science and Masters in Engineering degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA and an MBA degree from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA.

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David Abwoga

Group Director, Finance

Mr. Abwoga has over 25 years regional experience in Audit, Operations and Finance, having worked for several years in various executive management positions at Citibank N.A., Marshalls (E.A.) Ltd. and Deloitte, the last three of which have been as Director, Finance and Strategy at NIC Bank. Mr. Abwoga holds a BA degree in Economics from Moi University and an MBA, Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi. He is also a Certified Public Accountant, CPA (K) and Certified Public Secretary, CPS (K) in Kenya. He joined the Board on 21st March 2018.

Monicah Kihia

Group Director, Human Resources & Culture

Mrs. Kihia is the Group Director, Human Resources and Culture, and previously served as the Director, Human Resources at NIC. Mrs. Kihia holds an MBA (Strategic Management & Human Resources) from the University of Nairobi, and a Bachelor of Education (Mathematics & Economics) from Egerton University. She is also a Certified Executive Coach by the Academy of Executive Coaching – UK and a member of the Institute of Human Resources Management (IHRM). Prior to joining NCBA, she was the Deputy Head of HR for E.A. and Head of Learning & Development for Sub-Saharan Africa at Citi Bank, responsible for providing leadership in the human capital and organizational development functions. Prior to this, she held several senior positions in Africa within the Human Resources, Operations, and Customer Service functions of Citi Group. She joined NCBA in July 2014 and has over 20 years of experience as a Business Leader.

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Tim Armitage

Group Director, Risk and Controls

Tim brings on board over 19 years of Risk Management experience in regional and global roles in international banking (Investment, Corporate and Retail banks). His experience is in designing and implementing risk models, methodologies, policies and frameworks that enhance bank strategy. He has provided industry thought leadership on the country and sovereign risk, built specialist credit and risk functions as well as helped steer organizations through both growth and crisis. He has experience leading industry forums, regulatory engagement, ministerial and C-suite level advisory and due diligence missions. He is professional media trained with interviews and articles featured across TV, Radio and Print media including Bloomberg, BBC, CNBC, Reuters, Financial Times and Newsweek. Tim has served in a number of leadership roles in global companies. His most recent engagement was with ANZ Bank Ltd, Singapore, where he headed the Global Country Risk team, and Asia FI Risk team and deputized for the Singapore Chief Risk Officer (CRO). Prior to this, he worked with Nomura International Plc, London UK as Executive Director - Global Head of Country Risk. Morgan Stanley, London UK as Vice President - EMEA Country Risk. Tim has a Global Executive Masters of Business Administration from INSEAD, France, a Master of Science in International Economics from Suffolk University, Boston, USA and a Bachelor of Science joint honours in Economics & Geography from University of Wales Swansea, UK.

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Lennox Mugambi

Group Director, Asset Finance and Business Solutions

Mr. Mugambi holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics degree from Kenyatta University, an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Strathmore Business School, and Panafrican EMBA Module and Leadership, Innovation and Growth in Globalized World program from IESE Business School, the University of Navarra in Barcelona, Spain. He has 20 years of experience in Banking, having previously worked at Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited, Stanbic Bank Kenya Limited, and later Barclays Bank of Kenya Limited as Head of Asset Finance before joining NCBA (then NIC Bank Limited) in October 2015 as Deputy Director, Asset Finance.

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Louisa Wandabwa

Director of Strategy & Chief of Staff

Louisa Wandabwa is the Director of Strategy & Chief of Staff at NCBA Group. In this role she is responsible for the Group Strategy, Corporate Development & Investor Relations functions at NCBA Group and is a member of the Group Executive Committee. Louisa is an accomplished executive with a proven 15+ year track record of driving transformative initiatives and catalyzing change for global organizations and in Africa. She has extensive experience in crafting and implementing high impact strategies, optimizing operations and fostering innovation to deliver outstanding shareholder value. She is uniquely skilled in her ability to navigate complex business landscapes through the combination of visionary thinking and tactical execution. Louisa has a solid general management foundation across strategic planning, innovation, finance, marketing, corporate development and risk management. She is a dedicated people first leader who is known for building high performing teams where every individuals potential is unlocked. Her skills and experiences were forged at Fortune 500 organizations including; Johnson & Johnson, CIT Group, PwC and American Express (all in the US). She has an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania and a B.S Business Administration from Newberry College (Summa Cum Laude).

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Eric Muriuki Njagi

Group Director, Digital Business

Mr. Muriuki is the Group Director, Digital Business, and previously served as the General Manager of New Business Ventures at CBA Group since 2011. Mr. Muriuki has been a key member of the CBA Group team since 2007 when he joined as a Business Development Manager, a position he held up to 2009. He then served as the Head of Enterprise Programmes Management until he moved into his most recent role in 2011. Mr. Muriuki has extensive regional experience in the banking industry dating back to 1999. Prior to joining the CBA Group, Mr. Njagi was the Head of Business Change Management at the Co-operative Bank of Kenya. He also worked as a Business Systems Manager and an Information Technology Officer at Citibank N.A. He holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), a Master of Business Administration from Strathmore Business School. He is also a member of the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS), a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

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Tirus Mwithiga

Group Director, Retail Business

Mr. Tirus Mwithiga has over 30 years of experience in Retail Banking across business management, Wealth and Retail products management, sales management, channel management, and service delivery digitization. Tirus has served in an array of Retail Banking leadership roles locally, regionally, and internationally, initially with Barclays Bank and lastly with Standard Chartered. Tirus is a certified banker with professional training from The London Institute of Banking and Finance and holds a Chartered Banker MBA from Bangor Business School, Bangor University in Wales UK.

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Pauline Ndote

Group Director, Credit Risk Management

Ms. Ndote is the Group Director, Credit Risk Management and previously served as the Group Head of Credit Risk Management at CBA. She has had the overall responsibility for the Group’s Credit Risk Management process, which includes lending, credit administration, portfolio management, and remedial management. Prior to joining CBA, Ms. Ndote worked with Housing Finance Company of Kenya as the Chief Risk Officer and Stanbic Bank as Head of Credit. She holds a Global Executive MBA from USIU Kenya, a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with double majors in Accounting and Business Administration & Management from Daystar University, and is an Associate of the Kenya Institute of Bankers.

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Nelly Wainaina

Group Director, Marketing, Communication and Citizenship

Ms Wainaina is the Group Director- Marketing, Communication and Citizenship with over 22 years of international marketing experience across multiple countries, where she has led a number of strategic marketing initiatives including consumer innovations and developing marketing campaigns. She has led notable business projects in Africa and grown market share plus brand equity for global brands. Nelly has served in diverse roles for multinational companies namely The Coca-Cola Company, Colgate-Palmolive, Reckitt Benckiser and Mondelez.