This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On July 2, 2020, British American Tobacco Kenya announced the appointment of Rita Kavashe as a non-executive director.
Ms. Kavashe brings over 25 years of experience in sales and marketing, having held key roles in Kenya and South Africa since joining GM East Africa in 1995.
She is currently the managing director of Isuzu East Africa Limited, the largest motor vehicle assembler in East Africa, and has also served as chair of the Kenya Roads Board, a Non-Executive Director of Bamburi Cement Limited, Vice-Chair of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance, and a member of the Kenya Vision 2030 Delivery Board.
Ms. Kavashe holds a bachelor's degree in Education from Moi University and a master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Nairobi. She is also an executive coach certified by the Academy of Executive Coaches (AOEC) UK.
