Equity Group Holdings Plc has appointed Samuel Kirubi as its Group Chief Operating Officer (GCOO).
Kirubi served as Managing Director, Equity Bank Uganda and will now head the Group’s operations from Equity’s head office in Nairobi.
Equity Group CEO James Mwangi noted that the board was confident in Kirubi’s capability, experience and deep knowledge of the transition culture in taking up the appointed position at a critical time of the bank’s growth and expansion.
“We are pleased to announce the promotion of Samuel Kirubi to Equity Group Chief Operating Officer. Kirubi moves from the position of Managing Director, Equity Bank Uganda which he has held since 2015,” Mwangi said.
“I am delighted and humbled at the opportunity afforded to me by the board to steer the Group’s operations across the Group. My commitment to the Board is that I will uphold their expectations and work with my colleagues in taking Equity to the next level as we focus our eyes to making Equity the home of 100 million customers,” Kirubi said.
He will oversee the enhancement of the Group’s capacity to deliver on its strategy by aligning people, processes, systems, commercial business and business risk to customers’ aspirations.
He will work with all the banking subsidiaries to deliver globally benchmarked exceptional banking services and solutions and leverage on technology to drive efficiency and seamless customer experience characterized by ease and convenience of lifestyle.
Following Kirubi’s appointment, Equity Bank Uganda appointed Anthony Kituuka, the current Executive Director as the Managing Director.
