Restaurant Chain Java House has appointed Priscilla Gathungu as its first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Formerly, Java was headed by Derrick Van Houten, who joined the firm in March 2021.
Houten previously served as Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings Ltd, a KFC franchisee in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda as Group Managing Director.
The restaurant chain made the announcement via a statement on their LinkedIn page.
“CEO Appointment: Java House Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Priscilla Gathungu as Group Chief Executive Officer,” Java House Africa said on its LinkedIn Page.
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The statement further highlighted Gathungu’s journey with the company, spanning from Human Resource management to Divisional Managing Director Foodscape.
“From the HR department as Human Resource Director for 6 years to a successful stint as Commercial Director that saw her transition into Divisional Managing Director Foodscape where she has consistently delivered value and growth for the business over the last two years,” it added.