Geoffrey Odundo Appointed New NMG CEO and MD

Nation Media Group Appoints Geoffrey Odundo as New CEO

The Nation Media Group has appointed Geoffrey Odundo as its new Managing Director and the Chief Executive Officer.

In a statement dated Monday March 10, NMG announced that Odundo’s appointment will take place effective April 7 2025.

Odundo joins NMG from CPF Group where he is currently the Group Executive Advisor.

He has previously held other senior executive positions including the first Managing Director and CEO of Kingdom Securities.

Geoffrey has also served in the position of Chief Executive Officer of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) where he spearheaded various market innovations and achieved record-breaking milestones during his tenure between 2015 and 2024.

Geoffrey Odundo Appointed as NMG CEO

In terms of Education, Odundo holds an MBA in strategic Management from United States International University (USIU), a Bachelor of Arts and Economics from Egerton University and several professional certifications.

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Following the announcement of Geoffrey as the company’s CEO, Dr. Wilfred Kiboro NMG’s Board Chairman said he is counting on all of the staff support to help welcome him to the NMG family and as he continues to deliver the company’s mandate for society they serve.

“I am confident that I can count on you to extend your customary welcome and support to Geoffrey as he joins NMG to strengthen our team in our continuing endeavor to deliver our mandate to the societies we serve.

I also wish to thank you most sincerely for the cooperation you have accorded Mr. Richard Tobiko over the period he has very ably held fort as the Interim Group CEO,” Kiboro said.

Stephen Gitagama Retires as NMG CEO

The current CEO, Richard Tobiko, who was in an acting capacity and also serves as NMG’s Chief Financial Officer, took over the role on August 1 2024 after Stephen Gitagama announced his retirement.

Gitagama left the Kimathi street based media company after 17 year stint with the organization.

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The former NMG CEO held various roles within the company during that period, including Finance Director and an executive member of the board.

Among his notable achievements in the company include broadening the company’s digital footprint, diversifying its range of content and strengthening its role in influencing public conversations.

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