Equity Group Holdings Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Polycarp Igathe the Group Chief Commercial Officer. The Group has also appointed Julius Kayoboke as the Group Director in charge of Customer Experience and Product Management. The two executives take up their new roles in Equity Group Plc, following approval from the the Central Bank of Kenya.
Polycarp was the second Deputy Governor of Nairobi County, under the devolved government before his resignation from the post in January 2018. Julius was the immediate former Marketing Director of Heineken in Rwanda since 2001.
Mr. Igathe is a highly accomplished corporate executive, seasoned in overseeing large commercial enterprises in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector and with a remarkable track record of success in spearheading business growth and product development. Mr. Igathe has successfully served as CEO of leading blue chip corporate entities in Kenya and Eastern Africa, namely Coca -Cola SABCO, Africa Online, EABL, Haco Industries, Wines of the World, Tiger Brands International and Vivo Energy.
On taking up the appointment, Mr. Igathe said “I am therefore glad to offer my networks and experience in the Eastern Africa private sector scene to grow the Equity brand in the corporate segment of the market.”
