Nation Media Group Appoints new CEO & MD


Former Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Odundo has been appointed as new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Nation Media Group PLC.

In a statement of appointment which had been announced by Group's Chairman, Dr. Wilfred Kiboro on 10th March, the new CEO will start effective by 7th April 2025.

"On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Odundo as the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective 7th April 2025." says the statement. 



Mr. Odundo was a senior executive and ex banker with vast experience in leadership role as CEO of Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) from 2015 - 2024. He is known for creating marketing innovations and achieved record breaking milestone during his tenure. 

Geoffrey, the current Group Executive Advisor, holds MBA Degree in Strategic Management from United States International University (USIU), Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics from Egerton University and several certifications.

The current NMG's CEO Stephen Gitagama exit's as he has served since March 2008 and previously worked as Finance Director with East African Breweries Limited. 

Nation Media Group PLC (NMG) is top most largest East and Cenral Africa media house stationed at Nairobi, Kenya and owned by Agha Khan V. The media company is formarly for operations in printing, broadcast and digital publications. They include; The EastAfrican, Daily Nation, Sunday Nation, Taifa Leo, Business Daily Africa, The Citizen, Nation FM, Daily Monitor, NTV and Zuka.

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