Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited has announced changes to its Board of Directors, with the departures of Dr Catherine Adeya and Ms. Julie Browne.
In a notice dated January 2, 2025, the bank announced that Dr Catherine Adeya, who served as an Independent Non-Executive Director for nine years, retired from the position effective December 31, 2024.
According to the bank, her 9-year tenure was marked by exceptional vision and commitment.
Dr. Catherine also made significant contributions that shaped the bank’s strategic direction, strengthened governance practices, and enhanced overall success.
“Throughout her nine-year tenure, Dr. Adeya has been an outstanding Director demonstrating exceptional vision and commitment.
“Her contributions have significantly shaped the Bank’s strategic direction, fortified governance practices, and enhanced the Bank’s success,” the notice read in part.
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Who is Dr. Catherine Adeya
Dr. Adeya has served as the Director of Research at the World Wide Web Foundation, with over 20 years of experience working in technology and development with rich experience across academia, civil society, government, and the private sector.
Additionally, she led the development of the East Africa Centre for Internet Governance and Policy (CIGAP) at Strathmore University in Nairobi.
She previously served as the Director of Business Process Outsourcing at Kenya’s Ministry of ICT. In 2013, she became the founding CEO of the Konza Technopolis Development Authority.
Her career began as a Research Fellow at the United Nations University’s Institute for New Technologies in Maastricht, The Netherlands.
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A trailblazer in her field, she graduated from Moi University in Kenya as part of the pioneering class of Information Sciences and later earned a PhD in Information and Development from Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Resignation of Ms. Julie Browne
On the other hand, the Board of Directors announced that Ms. Julie Browne also stepped down as a Non-Executive Director on December 31, 2024.
Appointed to the Board on December 15, 2020, Ms. Browne played an integral role in the bank’s continued growth during her tenure.
“The Board of Directors expresses its appreciation for her dedicated service and wishes her continued success in all her endeavours,” added the statement.
The announcement of these directorship changes was issued with the approval of the Capital Markets Authority, in line with regulatory guidelines under the Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listings, and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023.
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