Mr. Naikuni, holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nairobi. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School’s Management Development Programme (PMD71) and was awarded a Doctor of Science Engineering by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, an honorary award in recognition of his contribution to development. He joined the Magadi Soda Company in 1979 as a trainee engineer and rose to the positions of Managing Director of that company in 1995 and Managing Director of the Magadi Railway Company (a subsidiary of Magadi Soda Company) in 1996. Between August 1999 and March 2001 Mr. Naikuni was a member of a team of World Bank sponsored Kenyan technocrats, known as the “Dream Team” who were engaged by the President Moi to turn around the Kenyan economy. In this capacity Mr. Naikuni served as permanent secretary to the Ministry of Information, Transport and Communications and was a member of the Board of Kenya Airways during that period. He returned to Magadi Soda Company in April 2001 where he continued to serve as Managing Director, a position he held up to his present Appointment with Kenya Airways in February 2003.

Mr.Naikuni, has had extensive boardroom experience having served on various company boards including as a member of the board of Brunner Mond (South Africa), as Chairman of the Kenya Power & Lighting Company and as Chairman of Housing Finance Company Limited. He received the Manager of the Year Award in Kenya in 2002. He is currently a board member of Maersk Kenya Ltd, Access Kenya Ltd, CFC Bank Kenya Limited, deputy Chairman of Magadi Soda Company Ltd and a member of Unilever Africa Advisory Council.

 

Mr. Kinyanjui aged 42 years has over 18 years experience in the Information Technology field. This includes 6 years at the management consulting firm, Price Waterhouse Coopers, 6 years at Bamburi Cement Ltd and a total of 4 years in the banking sector, most recently at Housing Finance. He has attended many technical IT and management courses both locally and abroad. As an IT management consultant, he carried out numerous management consultancy assignments in the finance, hospitality, manufacturing and service industries in both private and public sector organisations. These organisations were spread out beyond Kenya and in other African countries including Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Ethiopia. At Bamburi Cement where he was the head of IT, initially for the cement company alone, and thereafter for all group companies in Kenya and Uganda he was instrumental in strategy formulation, shifting the group to an end user computing environment, integrating ERP  systems  and putting in place a complete IT organization. Mr Kinyanjui was the first IT Director at Housing Finance where he oversaw similar planning and implementation activities for banking business systems. This included the evaluation and selection of a completely new banking system platform. In 2001, the Computer Society of Kenya awarded him the Chairman’s Achievement Award in recognition of his achievements in the IT field.

 

 

Mr . Mohan Chandra

Mohan Chandra joined Kenya Airways on 1st August 2009. Prior to joining Kenya Airways, Mohan was Aviation Advisor and Chief Operating Officer for Emirates Post Group. He commenced his airline career with DNATA, then a brief stint with Air India and onward to KLM for 27 years as Regional Manager - United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Yemen and Oman. He has also worked in Senior Commercial Management positions with Qantas and Emirates. 
Besides various IATA and Management courses attended, Mohan holds a Diploma from American Management Association (AMA), of which he is a member. He also holds an Aviation Airline Transport Diploma from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority and a New Zealand Commercial Pilot License for single and twin engine aircraft.  
Mohan has received accolades and recognition for outstanding performance throughout his airline career. Most notable were the Worldwide Emirates Aviation Sales Award (2005/2006), Certificate of Appreciation from The President of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Airline, H. H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, for dedicated service to Dubai International Airport (1999) and TQP KLM Award for turning extra seats into extraordinary Sales (1991/1992).  

 

Was appointed Group Finance Director on 14th July 2008.  He is an MBA graduate with specialization in Corporate Finance and Investment Banking; a Certified Public Secretary; Certified Public Accountant; and a member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Kenya. He has previously held several board positions at AngloGold Holding (UK, RSA and 5 African Countries); Bain Hogg and Norfolk Holdings (K) Ltd.

With regard to his professional experience, Mr Mbugua has since 2003, been the Chief Finance Officer, Africa Open Mines, AngloGold Ashanti, South Africa. His other previous roles include Chief Executive Officer, Combined Systems Group, Africa Division PWC, Johannesburg (2000 -2003); Finance and Administration Director, Bain Hogg Insurance Brokers, Kenya (1997 -1999); Chief Financial Officer, Express Kenya (1992 – 1997); Financial Consultant, International Air Transport Association (1990 -1991) and Audit Consultant, KPMG, Kenya (1985 – 1989).

Mr. Kasimu, holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi,  a Masters Degree in Business Administration and a Post-Graduate Diploma in General Management from Cambridge University. He has over 17 years Human Resources experience across Africa and the UK, initially with the  Office of the President and then the Barclays Bank Group. In January 1989, he joined the Directorate Of Personnel Management, Office of the President and worked ad a Management Analyst. In 1992, he joined Barclays Bank of Kenya as Manpower Planning and Development Officer and thereafter served in other capacities. These included HR change Programme Manager between August 1999 ad September 200 and Head of Human Resources Barclays Southern Africa between May 2002 and December 2002 where he was responsible for the effective running of the HR function in Barclays Bank of Botswana, Mauritius, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  Between January 2003 and December 2003, he worked as the HR Business Partner, Barclays Bank Africa in the London office, where he provided HR consultancy services to Barclays Africa Finance  and Service Delivery Directors respectively and their senior management teams in support of business strategy cutting across the 11 African businesses. From January 2004 to January 2006, Mr Kasimu served as the Regional HR Business Partner, Barclays Bank East Africa. He received the COYA Manager of the Year award for 2008. He joined Kenya Airways  on January 10th, 2006

Captain Paul K. Mwangi, is an alumnus of Alliance High School and a firm believer in the school’s motto “strong to serve”.  He has served Kenya Airways in various capacities since 1984.  As the Director of Flight Operations, he is responsible for the training and operations of crew (pilots and cabin crew) and for In-flight Management.

He joined the airline in 1984 at the age of 25 initially as a cadet officer and then as a co-pilot.  He underwent progressive training in the flying of various fleets and recently checked out as Captain of Boeing 777.
 During his extensive flying career, he has flown a number of aircraft including Fokker 27s and 50s, Boeing 737s, the Airbus, Boeing 767 and now Boeing 777.  He not only serves Kenya Airways as a Captain but also plays the role of instructor and examiner for the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and is a part-time lecturer in Airline Operations for the Moi University MBA Program.

Capt. Mwangi joined Kenya Airways management in 1998 as the Manager of Quality Systems and Standards.  Since then he has served in various diverse roles including Fleet Manager for the Airbus A310-300, B767-300s, Head of Fleets Management,Head of Operations Control Centre and is currently the Director of Flight Operations.  In addition to obtaining his Airport Transport License (ATPL) in Oxford UK, he also holds an MSC degree in Air Transport Management from the City University of London.  He has complemented his training with IATA Diplomas in Airline Operations and Airline Strategic Management in Geneva and recently successfully completed the Programme for Management Development (PMD) at The University of Cape Town, South Africa.

 

 

Mr. Allan Fullilove, started an Engineering Apprenticeship with British Airways in 1978.  Over 13 years with them, he acquired a considerable amount of experience covering all aspects of aircraft maintenance in the areas of planning, technical support and heavy and line maintenance.  Thereafter, he worked for British Midland as Hangar Foreman.  After developing various roles within the company, he moved to KLM UK working first as the Line Maintenance Manager and then as the Head of Base Maintenance introducing change management processes and engineering development ideas.  He then joined Monarch Aircraft Maintenance in the role of Head of Aircraft Maintenance in the UK looking after seven major maintenance lines generating 400,000 man-hours per year and additionally covering third party aircraft.  He looked after world wide line stations and introduced effective production planning ideas with cross functional team working and change management ideas.

Allan is a holder of UK CAA licenses in all disciplines of aircraft maintenance and carries a vast amount of aircraft and engine-type approvals from the large variation of aircraft he has worked or managed – everything from the smallest Fokker 50 to the largest Boeing 747.

He is vastly experienced in the engineering field linked with shop floor activities and support units and has been instrumental in implementing planning related processes.  He offers a very in-depth knowledge of engine and aircraft management.

 

Mr. Guibert, holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Mathematics, and a degree in Business and Administration from Paris Sorbone University.
Between 1989 and 1995, Mr.Guibert worked for Air France as an Assistance Station Manager and would replace any Airport Manager during their absence due to his excellent adaptability and interpersonal skills to adapt to numerous airports set up and various cultures.
Between 1998 and 2001, he worked as the Station Manager in Johannesburg, where he achieved many great things among them being to open South Africa for Virgin Atlantic and managed the operation.
In 2001, he was promoted to an Airport Manager (West Africa) where he motivated a team and a territory unexposed to Virgin Atlantic.
In 2005 to 2006, he was the Head of Grounds Services and was the part of senior management team.
He was Director of Customer Services from 2006 until his appointment as Kenya Airways Ground Service Director.