Standard Group Appoints John Bundotich as Acting CEO
John Bundotich
The Standard Group PLC has appointed John Bundotich as its acting Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2026, as the media company makes changes to its top leadership.
In a notice to shareholders and the general public, the company’s Board of Directors said the appointment was made pursuant to Paragraph 11 of the Thirteenth Schedule of the Capital Markets (Public Offers, Listings, and Disclosures) Regulations, 2023.
Bundotich currently serves as the group’s Acting Editor-in-Chief and brings more than 25 years of experience in Kenya’s print, broadcast and digital media industries.
According to the company, he has extensive experience in organisational leadership, business transformation, corporate governance, stakeholder management, digital innovation and change management.
He has held several senior leadership positions at both The Standard Group and Nation Media Group, where he provided strategic direction across editorial, operational and multimedia platforms.
His experience includes driving audience growth, product development, newsroom convergence and organisational transformation, alongside managing relationships with regulators, government institutions and commercial partners.
Bundotich holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours from Kenyatta University. He has also undertaken executive development programmes in corporate governance, leadership, finance, performance management, labour relations and media innovation.
He is an accredited journalist of the Media Council of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
The board described him as a leader recognised for his integrity, strategic vision and sound judgement, as well as his ability to steer organisations through complex and rapidly changing business environments.
The company said his leadership approach emphasises strong governance, professionalism and operational excellence.
His appointment comes as media organisations navigate shifts in audience consumption, digital innovation and the evolving commercial dynamics of the media industry.
