Standard Group PLC Chief Executive Orlando Lyomu narrated the story of his life at the CEO Forum on Technical Developments. While speaking to his fellow chief exectives, Mr. Orlando said, "while parents wanted me to be an Engineer, my heart was far from it."

Mr. Orlando was addressing the forum on a number of issues including technical developments, post-university life and how graduates should prepare for 21st Century challenges.

The board of The Standard Group Plc announced the appointment of Orlando Lyomu as the Group Chief Executive Officer on May 25, 2018, replacing Sam Shollei who resigned in September last year. The announcement was made during the group's 2018 Annual General Meeting at its headquarters along Mombasa Road.

Lyomu had been serving in an acting capacity since September 1, 2017. While acting as the CEO, Lyomu also served as the Group Finance Director and Chief Operating Officer. He has over 15 years of senior management and board level experience covering strategy formulation and execution, financial and risk management and operations. He has previously worked in the petroleum industry overseeing operations across Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.

Mr. Lyomu holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Nairobi, he is a CPA (K) and a member of ICPAK. The Standard Group PLC is a multi-media organisation with investments in media platforms spanning newspaper print operations,