From the year 2002, Equity Bank engaged in an aggressive recruitment program of quality personnel with requisite banking knowledge and experience to help steer business forward as we rollout new financial products and services.
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James Mwangi
Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director
James holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting Option) from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K). He has wide experience in the banking industry spanning over 17 years. Mr. Mwangi, 43, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 1994. |
Gerald G. Warui
General Manager - Operations
Warui is a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya). He has over 13 years experience in the banking sector having previously worked with Trade Bank and Fidelity Bank. Mr. Warui, 38, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 1998. |
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Winnie Kathurima Imanyara
General Manager – Business Growth & Development
Winnie holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (Administration) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Psychology. She has over 18 years experience in management having worked with Reckit and Colman, SmithKline Beecham, Safaricom Kenya and Kenya Petroleum Refineries. Mrs. Imanyara, 44, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2003. |
Andrew M. Kimani
General Manager - Information Technology Solutions
Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Electrical Engineering from Jomo Kenyatta University of Technology. He is an Accredited Engineer with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (I.E.E.E) and worked previously as a consultant with ICT and a Communications Engineer with Reuters in South Africa. Mr. Kimani, 33, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2000. |
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Mary W. Wamae
Company Secretary & Head of Legal Services
Mary holds a LLB degree from the University of Nairobi, a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law and is a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya). She is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Gender and Development and has over 13 years of private practice experience. Mrs. Wamae, 37, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
Ben Nyutho
General Manager – Regional Expansion
Ben has over 20 years in banking experience. |
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Peter L’parnoi Lengewa
Head of Human Resources and Organizational Development
Peter holds a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Nairobi and a Bachelors of Arts (Economics & Business Studies) degree from Kenyatta University. He has over 12 years experience in human resource development, having previously worked for leading microfinance institutions in East Africa including the Swedish Cooperative Centre. Mr. Lengewa, 35, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2005. |
Allan M. Waititu
Head of Operations
Allan is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and is a Novell Certified Network Engineer. He has over 16 years experience in the information technology industry having previously worked for Trade Bank, Daima Bank and Phoenix Assurance. Mr. Waititu, 39, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
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Allan K. Mwangi
Head of Finance
Allan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA(K). He has wide experience in audit and risk management having previously worked with ABN AMRO Bank, Lonrho Africa Plc and Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Mwangi, 33, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2003. |
Mbaabu Muchiri
Head of Credit
Mbaabu holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the United Stated International University(USIU), a Bachelor of Education degree and is a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya), a Certified Public Secretary (Kenya) and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He has over 15 years of management experience having previously worked with Central Bank of Kenya and Coca-Cola Africa. Mr. Muchiri, 39, a Kenya national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
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Bildard Fwamba
Head of Internal Audit
Mr. Fwamba holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree from the Kenyatta University and is a Certified Public Accountant (Kenya). He has over 9 years experience in audit having worked with the Central Bank of Kenya and British American (K) Insurance Company. Mr. Fwamba, 32, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
Peter G. Gachau
Head of IT
Peter holds a Bachelor of Education (Science) degree from Kenyatta University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science. He has over 13 years experience in IT having previously worked for ABC Bank and ABN AMRO Bank. Mr. Gachau, 43, a Kenya national, joined the Bank in 2005. |
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Apollo Njoroge
Head of Business Relationships
Apollo holds a Bachelor of Science(Mathematics) from the University of Nairobi, MIBA in Finance from the United States International University (USIU) and also a Diploma in Banking. He has over 15 years experience in banking having previously worked with African Banking Corporation and Investments & Mortgages banks. Mr. Njoroge, 36, joined the bank in 2003.
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(Rtd) Major Marcus Mutua
Head of Security and Administration
Major Mutua holds Advanced Diplomas and Certification in Security Intelligence from Israel, USA and UK. He has over 20 years experience in military intelligence and security management. Major Mutua, 46, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
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Papius Muhindi
Head of Risk Management
Papius holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree from the University of Nairobi. He has over 30 years of banking experience having previously worked with Central Bank of Kenya as a regulator of banks, financial institutions and building societies. Mr. Muhindi, 55, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2005. |
Stephen M. Mogaka
Head of Debt Recovery Unit
Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) and a Bachelor of Law. He has 20 years experience in banking having worked in Kenya Commercial Bank, Southern Credit Bank and Transnational Bank. Mr. Mogaka, 42, a Kenyan national joined the Bank in 2006. |
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Samuel G. Kamiti
Head of Alternate Business Channels
Sam holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Mathematics and Computer Science and Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from the University of Nairobi. He is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He has 26 years experience in the information and communication technology field and 19 years experience in banking IT and operations having worked with CRDB in Tanzania, Central Bank of Kenya and Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited. Mr. Kamiti, 49, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2006. |
Annie N. Kinuthia
Corporate Communications Manager
Annie holds a Master of Science Degree in Public Relations from University of Stirling, Scotland and a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Communication from Daystar University College. She has over 10 years experience in the field of communications and public relations having worked for World Vision Kenya, Unga Group Limited, Daystar University and Communication Concepts Limited, a leading advertising agency. Mrs. Kinuthia, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2006. |
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Joseph Muiruri
Trade Finance Manager
Joseph is an Associate Member of the Kenya Institute of Bankers (AKIB). He has over 13 years experience in trade finance with Kenya Commercial Bank. Mr. Muiruri, 42, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2005. |
John Thagana
Treasury Manager
John holds a Bachelor of Arts (Business Studies and Economics) and Master of Business Administration (Finance) degrees from Kenyatta University and University of Nairobi respectively. He also holds an ACI certification in Dealing. He has over 13 years experience in treasury having previously worked with Barclays Bank of Kenya, First American Bank and Nairobi Stock Exchange. Mr. Thagana, 37, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2005. |
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John Ayuko
Senior Credit Manager
John holds a Diploma in Banking. He has over 15 years experience in the banking industry having previously worked for Barclays Bank of Kenya. Mr. Ayuko, 37, a Kenyan national, joined the Bank in 2004. |
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