The Board of Directors, Sanlam Kenya, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Patrick Tumbo as the Group Chief Executive Officer with effect from 2nd August, 2018.
Mr. Tumbo, a Chartered Insurer joins the Sanlam Kenya Group from Jubilee Insurance where he was serving as the CEO, Kenya. With over two decades’ experience in the insurance and re-insurance industry, Mr. Tumbo is well positioned to steer the Sanlam Group to new heights as part of our corporate strategy to position the group as a formidable non-bank financial services player in Kenya.
A member of the Society of Fellows (UK), Mr. Tumbo, is an alumnus of the University of
Nairobi, holds a Masters of Business Administration degree specializing in Strategic Management, Marketing and International Business and a Bachelor of Commerce, Insurance Option from the same university. He has also attended several Leadership, Strategy and advanced management training programs from IESE; Barcelona, Spain, London Business School, Lagos Business School and the Strathmore Business School.
With over 25 years of relevant working experience and career growth, Mr. Tumbo started off as a Management Trainee at Alico Kenya (now AIG Kenya) in the early 90s. In 2015, Mr. Tumbo was honoured with the 'Africa Insurance CEO of the Year Award' by the Africa
Insurance Organisation (AIO).
He brings to the Sanlam Group a rare set of sector acumen, business development and corporate restructuring skills having previously served at AIG Kenya, PTA Reinsurance (ZEP-Re) and CIC insurance.
The board welcomes Mr. Tumbo to Sanlam Kenya and commits to extend him our full support in growing the business.
By Order of the Board.
Dr. John P.N. Simba
Chairman
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