British American Tobacco Kenya - Marion Gathoga-Mwangi

Nationality: Kenyan
Age: 53

POSITION: Independent Non-Executive Director since May 2020. Chairperson of the Board Remuneration Committee and a member of the Board Audit & Risk Committee.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Marion currently serves as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) at Standard Media Group PLC. Prior to this role, she was the Business Unit Director for Bulk and Onsites at African Oxygen Pty (AFROX), a Linde Company recognized for its global leadership in gases and engineering solutions. Additionally, she has held the position of part-time Academic Director for the Women in Leadership program at Strathmore Business School (SBS). Marion has also been the Healthcare Director at AFROX and the Managing Director of BOC Gases Plc as well a Non-Executive Director at the same company. With over 20 years of experience in senior management, Marion has developed expertise in Stakeholder Management, Lean Manufacturing, Performance Management, and Trade Marketing, successfully managing business transitions in turnaround situations across various sectors, including Industrial, FMCG, Commodity, Dairy, and Professional Services. Throughout her career, she has held executive positions at esteemed organizations such as Nestlé Foods (K) Limited and Bayer East Africa Limited, as well as General Manager and Managing Director roles at Cadbury Kenya and East Africa (Kraft Foods), Unga Limited, Parmalat Botswana Pty (Groupe Lactalis), The Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA), and BOC Kenya PLC.

KEY APPOINTMENTS: 

• Director – Standard Group Plc
• Director ABSA Plc
• Director-Kenya Nut Company
• Trustee- Palmhouse Foundation (an education Trust)
• Member- Women Corporate Directors (WCD)
• Member- Women on Boards Network (WoBn).