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Bhartesh Shah

Chief Executive Officer

With more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Shah possesses a strong background in banking, operational management, people management, strategy, and business acumen. He has held executive positions at esteemed institutions including I&M Group, Equity Group Holdings, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank, and Midland Bank (HSBC) in various regions such as Eastern Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Andrew Munyao

Chief Finance Officer

Edgar Mwandawiro

Chief Risk Officer

George Odete

Director, Legal and Company Secretary

Mr. Odete joined SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited in January 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He has attended various professional management and corporate governance courses include the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance, 5-Day Corporate Governance Training Course for directors, by the Centre for Corporate Governance. Mr. Odete is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 17 years’ experience and a registered Certified Public Secretary. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, and the Institute of Certified Secretaries. Mr. Odete was previously the Head of Legal & Company Secretary at Mwalimu National Group and in this role, was the Company Secretary for Spire Bank Limited, Spire Insurance Brokers Limited, Mwalimu Asset Management Limited, Mwalimu National Holdings Limited, and Mwalimu National Sacco Limited.

Jackie Ogonji

Director, Human Resources

Mr. Abdul Sattar Adam Ali Mamode Hajee Abdoula

Chairman

Mr. Hajee Abdoula is the CEO of one of the leading accounting firms in Mauritius. With more than 35 years of professional experience, he also acts as advisor to many large corporates. His specialisation in transaction services has allowed him to lead large transactions in various sectors, both locally and internationally. Mr. Hajee Abdoula has also been involved in high profile insolvency cases and is one of the leading insolvency practitioners in Mauritius.  Mr. Hajee Abdoula has been an advisor for the Government of Ghana in determining the framework for the creation of the Ghana International Financial Services Centre.

Mr. Hajee Abdoula is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (FCA, ICAEW). He is a member of the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants and INSOL International, an international association of restructuring and insolvency professionals. He holds an Auditor’s Licence from the Financial Reporting Council of Mauritius, an Insolvency Practitioner’s Licence of Mauritius, and the ICAEW Insolvency and Practicing Licences.

He has also for many years been involved in the global business sector and has acted as Director on various boards of companies and has also advised clients on structuring and tax matters.

Mr. Hajee Abdoula has been a Non-Executive Director and Chairman of Audit Committee of a UK FTSE 100 company at the time of its listing on the UK stock exchange. He is well known for being an innovative and strategic thinker. His extensive professional experience as well as his broad international exposure will surely be of value to the Board.

Mr. Hajee Abdoula is an Independent Non-Executive Director and has been appointed as Chairman of SBM Holdings Ltd since 13 March 2020.

Mr. Raoul Gufflet

Non-Executive Director

Mr. Nayen Ballah

Non-Executive Director

Background and Experience

Mr. Ballah holds a BA Political Science & Economics and BA (Hons) English (India) and Diploma in Public Administration. Mr. Ballah was the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office from 2004 to 2005, the Ministry of Art & Culture from 2005 to 2008, the Ministry of Youth & Sports from 2008 to 2011, the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, NDU, Land Transport & Shipping from 2011 to 2014 and Secretary to Home Affairs Prime Minister’s Office from 2014 to 2016. He is currently the Head of Civil Service of the Republic of Mauritius. He holds other directorships in entities such as the Airport of Mauritius, Airport Terminal Operations Limited, Mauritius Revenue Authority, Air Mauritius, Mauritius Telecom and Mauritius Duty Free Paradise.

Ms. Sharon Ramdenee

Non-Executive Director

Ms. Sharon Ramdenee is currently the CEO of Agiliss Ltd, one of the leading FMCG companies operating in Mauritius, and also in the region. Before becoming CEO, she served as Deputy CEO at Agiliss Ltd. In Mauritius, Ms. Ramdenee previously held the role of Finance Director of St Aubin Group, having also held a Commercial & Business Development role in the organisation. In the UK, she worked in London for Ernst & Young, LLP with a portfolio of high-profile clients. Ms. Ramdenee has a Bachelor’s degree in Law & Business from Warwick Business School, and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Ernst & Young London. She has also completed an MBA specialising in Strategy and Marketing with Warwick Business School, graduating top of her class with distinction, and is currently reading for a PhD in Business and Management. Ms. Ramdenee is a Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW). She is an Independent Non-Executive Director of SBM Holdings Ltd since 14 December 2018

Mr. Sharad Rao

Independent Non-Executive Director

Background and Experience

Mr. Rao has a Bachelor of Laws degree. He was appointed deputy public prosecutor on June 30, 1980, a position he held until September 1983 when he was named chairman of the Business Premises Rent Tribunal. Five months later, he was seconded to The Hague to be part of a team helping an international tribunal dealing with claims of the United States against Iran. He is an Honorary Legal Advisor to the National Olympic Committee of Kenya and is the Chair of the Centre for Resolution of Sports Disputes established by the National Olympic Committee of Kenya. He holds other directorships in Lex Holdings Ltd and Equity Investments Ltd.

Ms. Flora Mutahi

Independent Non-Executive Director

Background and Experience

Mrs. Mutahi has a Bachelor of Science degree, an MBA and is a Certified Public Accountant. The force behind Melvin’s Tea, and a pioneer in repackaging Kenyan tea into different exciting flavours, Mrs Mutahi is an accomplished entrepreneur and CEO of Melvin Marsh International Ltd. She is also the vice-president of the Comesa Business Council. She holds other directorships at the Export Promotion Council and Jubilee Insurance Company Limited.

Dr. James Boyd McFie

Independent Non-Executive Director

Background and Experience

Dr. McFie has a PHD in Accounting from the University of Strathclyde and an M.A. (Mathematics) from Oxford University. He is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. Dr. McFie has exemplary industry experience and has been a Training Manager, Ernst & Young and a member of Education and Training Committee, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of the Kenya Capital Markets Authority and a Trustee in the Centre for Corporate Governance. He holds other directorships in Sasini Ltd and Standard Media Ltd.

Ms. Shakilla Bibi Jhungeer

Non-Executive Director

Bhartesh Shah

Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director

Background and Experience

With more than twenty years of experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Shah possesses a strong background in banking, operational management, people management, strategy, and business acumen. He has held executive positions at esteemed institutions including I&M Group, Equity Group Holdings, Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank, and Midland Bank (HSBC) in various regions such as Eastern Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

George Odete

Company Secretary

Mr. Odete joined SBM Bank (Kenya) Limited in January 2018. He holds a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Nairobi and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law. He has attended various professional management and corporate governance courses include the Commonwealth Association for Corporate Governance, 5-Day Corporate Governance Training Course for directors, by the Centre for Corporate Governance. Mr. Odete is an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with over 17 years’ experience and a registered Certified Public Secretary. He is a member of the Law Society of Kenya, and the Institute of Certified Secretaries. Mr. Odete was previously the Head of Legal & Company Secretary at Mwalimu National Group and in this role, was the Company Secretary for Spire Bank Limited, Spire Insurance Brokers Limited, Mwalimu Asset Management Limited, Mwalimu National Holdings Limited, and Mwalimu National Sacco Limited.

Victor Nyanjom

Director, Credit

Stephen Lagat

Director, Treasury

Aijaz Shalla

Chief Operating Officer