In this issue, 15 of the 25 are female CEOs, not because they are men or women, but because of their differentiated impeccable and unique performances, as well as the confidence they are building in the business landscape and the trust bestowed on them by these organisations.
After the pandemic-induced slowdown in 2020, EABL bounced back to growth in fiscal year 2021.
Ms. Karuku is a dynamic business leader, with strong management experience spanning over 25 years in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and non-governmental organizations,
Jeremy Awori is a strong champion of gender equality. The Absa Bank Kenya he leads has a strong commitment towards expanding the role and influence of women both in its business and in society at large.
To promote responsible drinking, EABL has rolled out several initiatives to educate consumers on alcohol misuse and the importance of moderation.
Risper Genga Ohaga is a seasoned professional with over 20 years’ experience spanning multiple countries. She joined EABL from Barclays Africa Group (now Absa Group) where she spent 12 years in senior roles, starting as the Regional Director for Audit based in Nairobi, before moving to Johannesburg as the Managing Director for Internal Audit.
As Chairman of EABL and in his various board roles, his focus continues to be inculcating good board corporate governance practices and strong valuesethical business leadership, integrity, respect and diversity in gender, age and skill set, among others.
With her at the helm, the Board has been fulfilling its mandate with utmost transparency, having adopted good corporate governance theory and embedding this in practice, working with professional audit, consulting, financial advisory and tax services firms PwC Kenya, KPMG, Deloitte Kenya and EY Kenya to support operations and providing pro-bono assurance services.
Jane Karuku is a dynamic business leader, with strong management, marketing and global branding experience spanning over 25 years.