British American Tobacco Kenya - Crispin Achola

Nationality: Kenyan
Age: 55

Position:
Executive Director since January 2021.

Leadership and experience:
Crispin joined BAT Kenya in 1999 where he remained until 2017, holding various senior roles within BAT Kenya and the Group, including, Managing Director Mozambique, Cluster General Manager- Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe & Malawi, and Managing Director, Sudan. Subsequently, he joined the Kimberly-Clarke Corporation where he held the position of General Manager; West, East & Central Africa (WECA) and Managing Director Nigeria. Crispin returned to BAT in 2021 in his current role.

Academic and Professional Background:
Crispin holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Business Administration from the University of Nairobi and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Strathmore University. He is a member of the Marketing Society of Kenya, the Management Forum, British Council-Uganda, Kenya Association of Manufacturers -Multinational Caucus and the Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association.

Key Appointments:

• Director BAT Kenya Tobacco Company Limited
• Director BAT Area Limited