British American Tobacco Kenya - Dr. Martin Otieno-Oduor

Nationality: Kenyan
Age: 68

POSITION: Independent Non-Executive Director since August 2016. Chairperson of the Board Audit and Risk Committee.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Dr. Odour is the Founder and CEO of The Leadership Group Limited, a Nairobi-based consulting firm, which is involved in facilitating board practice and leadership development, as well as providing executive coaching and business advisory services. Prior to this, he worked with Deloitte East Africa as a Financial Services Partner and KCB Group as Chief Executive Officer, among other senior private sector appointments. He has also served as Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Treasury, in the Government of Kenya. He holds an honorary Doctor of Business Leadership degree from KCA University, Executive MBA from ESAMI/Maastritch School of Management and Bachelor of Commerce degree from University of Nairobi. He is also an alumnus of the Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. In recognition of his contribution to national development, Martin was awarded the honour of the Chief of the Order of the Burning Spear (CBS) by the Head of State. He is a Fellow of the Kenya Institute of Bankers, Fellow of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya, Fellow of the Institute of Directors Kenya and Fellow of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya in addition to holding an International Coaching Federation Credential at the level of Professional Certified Coach.

KEY APPOINTMENTS: 

• Group Chairperson - East African Breweries Plc.
• Non-Executive Director - Standard Bank Group.
• Non-Executive Director - Standard Bank of South Africa.
• Chairperson - Kenya Breweries Limited.
• Chairperson - UDV (Kenya) Limited.
• Director – Leadership Group Limited