Allan Kilavuka Confirmed as Kenya Airways CEO

Kenya Airways (KQ) acting CEO Allan Kilavuka has been confirmed as Group Managing Director and Chief Executive officer of the airline.

Kilavuka’s appointment takes effect as of  April 1, 2020 as he takes over from Sebastian Mikosz whose term expired in December last year.

Prior to his appointment, Kilavuka was the CEO of Kenya Airways’ subsidiary, Jambojet.

“It is particularly gratifying to me that the Board agreed to support the appointment of Allan to the full role of substantive CEO. During his short time as acting CEO of KQ, Allan has thrown all his energy into this role, whilst still maintaining his position of CEO of Jambojet,” KQ Chairman Michael Joseph said.

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Kilavuka will join the Boards of all subsidiary companies and will remain on the Board of Jambojet initially as CEO until March 31, 2020, and thereafter as a representative of Kenya Airways.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Nairobi and a Postgraduate Certificate in Psychology from the University of Liverpool.

He has trained at General Electric’s world-class Crotonville Leadership Institute in New York, USA in Executive Leadership, Advanced Management and Financial Management.

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