Barclays Bank appoints three new non-executive directors

NAIROBI, KENYA: The Board of Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) has appointed three new Non-Executive Directors ahead of its half-year announcement Monday. The appointment of Dr Laila Macharia, Winnie Ouko and Norah Odwesso brings to five, the number of women sitting in the Barclays’ Board.

Making the announcement, the Chairman of the Board Francis Okomo-Okello noted that the appointments will enhance the mix of skills required by the Board to lead the business in achieving its strategic agenda.

“We are greatly honoured that these three distinguished business leaders have agreed to join our board. We believe the sum total of their individual achievements and experience will enable us navigate the business through the highly dynamic industry we are operating in and ultimately, help us realise our goal,” he said.

Dr Laila Macharia is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Africa Metro (formerly Scion Real), a pan-African investment company focused on urban development and the current Vice Chairman of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA).

Winnie Ouko is a co-founder and director at Lattice Consulting Limited, a Kenyan corporate finance, project finance and strategy advisory firm. Winnie has an accounting background and strong technical skills in project finance, financial analysis and strategy formulation.

Norah Odwesso is currently the Public Affairs and Communications Director at Coca-Cola Central, East & West Africa Ltd. She has a wealth of experience in public relations, corporate branding and communications.