THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
To achieve the Company’s objectives, the role of skilled manpower cannot be over-emphasized. Apart from a strong management team, the Company has in place a team of highly skilled and semi-skilled personnel with several years of experience in the various industries, government, banking, insurance and with other industries. Its strength is drawn from the skills and capabilities of its people, who are carefully selected. Hence, KUMIL Ltd is well placed to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving market place.
Board Chairman
Simon Botha is an experienced business manager with experience stretching 25 years from Strategic Operations in Banking and currently is the General Manager of Multichoice, Zambia. He is a Past President of Rotary Club of Nkwazi and also chairs the Cheshire Homes Community Based Rehabilitation Programme. He is a former Board member of one of the leading Government Daily papers, The Times of Zambia. He represented the Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on the Board of Zambia Export Development Fund, managed by the Zambia Development Agency. Simon has a Masters Degree in Business Administration.
Chief Executive Officer
Patrick Wanjelani has over 20 years’ experience in Banking, Treasury and Finance. Has an MBA from Oxford University and is a Fellow of ACCA. Patrick has been a Director in Barclays Bank, ZESCO, Rural Electrification Authority (Board Chairman), Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company, Southlands Investments Ltd and Real Estates Investment Zambia Plc.
Chief Operating Officer
Choongo Chibawe is an accomplished agricultural and business consultant with more than twenty (20) years of relevant professional and progressive experience in private sector trade, finance, agribusiness and enterprise development. He holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Sciences degree and a Masters degree in Business Administration. This has enhanced his versatility in Investment Advisory services.
Director Strategy
Mike Sikazwe is a mathematician and a credit risk specialist with over 10 years’ banking/credit risk experience in Southern/Eastern African regions and the Middle East. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Zambia as well as a post graduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance from Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He has held senior positions in Barclays and Stanbic Banks covering Zambia, Uganda, Tanzania and Dubai.
Company Secretary
Philimon Songolo is a Legal Practitioner with over 13 years post qualification practical Court work experience. He is currently the Managing Partner of a Law Firm rejoicing under the name and style of Philsong & Partners Legal Practitioners. Philimon possesses a Degree in Law and Masters Degree in Finance.