Joyce Ann Wainaina

Joyce Ann Wainaina, is a Kenyann corporate executive, who serves as the chief executive officer, of Citibank Kenya, since 2011. She is also the regional executive director of Citibank subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & Zambia.[1]

Joyce Ann Wainaina
Born1968 (age 5152)
NationalityKenyan
CitizenshipKenya
Alma materDuquesne University
(Bachelor of Science in Finance)
SOAS, University of London
(Master of Science in Financial Economics)
OccupationSenior Business Executive
Years active1989 — present
Known forBusiness, Management
Title(a) Chief Executive Officer of Citibank Kenya
(b) Regional Executive Director of Citibank Subsidiaries in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda & Zambia

Background and education

She was born in Kenya circa 1968, and attended local primary and secondary schools. She was awarded a Bachelor of Science in Finance by Duquesne University, in Pennsylvania, United States. She also holds a Master of Science in Financial Economics, from the School of Oriental and African Studies, at the University of London.[2]

Career

Ms Joyce Anne Wainaina has been the Managing Director and Chief Country Officer (CCO) of Citibank Zambia, since 2011.[2] She served in that capacity for nearly four years before she was appointed CEO of Citibank Kenya in August 2014. She is also the concurrent Regional Director, responsible for Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. She is he first woman to serve that role, ever.[1][2][3][4]

Family

Ms Joyce Ann Wainaina is a married mother of three children.[3]

Other responsibilities

As of March 2019, Joyce Ann Wainaina is one of the five women who serve as CEOs of Kenyan commercial banks. The other four are (a) Nasim Devji, at Diamond Trust Bank (b) Betty Korir at Credit Bank (c) Anne Karanja, at Kenya Post Office Savings Bank and (d) Rebecca Mbithi at Family Bank[5]

See also

References

  1. Nation Reporter (9 August 2014). "Kenyan becomes first African woman chief executive for Citibank in region". Daily Nation Mobile. Nairobi. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  2. Bloomberg L.P. (2019). "Executive Profile of Joyce Anne Wainaina: Managing Director, Citibank N.A. (Kenya)". New York City: Bloomberg L.P. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  3. Alu Guest Speaker Series (June 2017). "Joyce-Ann Wainaina: Citibank East Africa CEO, Nairobi, Kenya". Aluguestspeakerseries. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  4. The Observer Staff (9 October 2018). "Citibank Dismisses China Takeover". The Zambian Observer. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  5. Muhatia, Abel (26 February 2019). "Family Bank appoints Rebecca Mbithi as new CEO". The Star (Kenya). Nairobi. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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