NAIROBI, Kenya, July 22 – Bamburi Cement PLC yesterday appointed Claudia Albertini and Joyce Munene to be the new Non-executive Director and Company secretary, respectively.
Alberti is an Italian national with over 26 years’ experience in finance and accounting, and she is currently Holcim Group’s Asia, Middle East, and Africa Region Chief Financial Officer.
At Holcim, she has held numerous senior positions over the past 23 years, including Head of Business Services & Corporate Projects, Holcim Belgium’s CEO and CFO, Lead Regional Controller Europe (excl UK), Regional Controller UK, Spain, and Trading and Affiliates, among others.
She holds a Master’s Degree in Economics and Commerce from the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy, and a European Baccalaureate from the European School of Varese, Varese, Italy.
Likewise, Munene is a governance, legal, and compliance professional with broad career expertise in the financial services sector and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, as well as an Independent Corporate Governance Consultant.
Previously, she served as the Senior Legal Manager & Company Secretary at East African Breweries Limited, the Legal Services Manager & Assistant Group Company Secretary at Equity Bank Group, and the Legal Officer at United Insurance Company.
She holds a Master’s in Business Administration (Strategic Management) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Pune, India, and a Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law (KSL).
“I’m delighted to welcome Claudia and Joyce to the company and Board. They are accomplished experts in their fields and will bring the requisite value creation across the innovative building solutions and sustainable construction sectors,” Bamburi Cement PLC’s Board Chairman John Simba said.
“I look forward to Claudia and Joyce’s valuable contribution as the Board and management team work closely together to deliver the execution of Bamburi’s strategy, to achieve our commercial and portfolio priorities and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”
The duo join the firm as part of its 2025 repositioning strategy, ‘Accelerating Green Growth’, which aims to deliver market leadership growth, innovation and sustainable building solutions, solution and product expansion, and superior performance.
