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HF Group outgoing
Group CEO Mr. Frank Ireri (lefts) hands over to the new Group Chief Executive
Officer, Mr. Robert Kibaara (centre). The handover was witnessed by HF Group
Chairman, Steve Mainda.
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HF Group Plc has
today announced the appointment of a new Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr.
Robert Kibaara. Mr Kibaara takes over
from the outgoing Group CEO Mr. Frank Ireri who has been at the helm of the
institution for the past thirteen years.
Commenting on the
appointment, HF Group’s Chairman, Steve Mainda said the appointment of
Mr. Kibaara marks a critical milestone for the Group as it comes at a time when
HF has embarked on a new turnaround strategy focusing on full service banking,
with investment in digital and retail banking.
“Mr. Kibaara is a
seasoned banker who has an excellent track record of success in driving change
and delivering outstanding business results over the years. In his new role,
Robert will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the group’s
turnaround strategy.”
With 24 years of
banking experience, Mr Kibaara joins HF Group from NIC Bank where he served as
the Director for Retail Banking, and was instrumental in the growth of
retail customer numbers and in the overall funding of the Bank through deposit
mobilization. Prior to his tenure at NIC Bank, Mr. Kibaara held
several leadership positions including Executive Director - Retail and Business
Banking at National Bank of Kenya; General Manager - Integrated Distribution
for Southern Africa and General Manager Personal Banking & New Business at
Standard Chartered Bank; among other executive positions at Barclays Bank of
Kenya.
He holds a
Bachelor’s Degree in Banking and Finance from University of Sunderland (UK) and
a Post Graduate Diploma from the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK.
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