Nation Media Group Initiates New Leadership with Selection of Geoffrey Odundo as CEO
breakin' news, y'all! the nation media group (NMG), the big cheese of indie media houses in east africa, just scored a fresh prime cut – geoffrey odundo, your new group MD and CEO. the announcement drops on march 10, 2025, with dr. wilfred kiboro, nmg's board chairman, making the call. odundo'll be stepping into the scene on april 7, 2025, sliding in after the interim CEO, richard tobiko, who's been holding down the fort since august 2024, following stephen gitagama's retirement.
this cat, odundo, has seen some serious action, with a decade under his belt as the CEO of the nairobi securities exchange (NSE) from 2015 to 2024. his time there was packed with innovation, as he introduced east africa's first derivatives market, and helped boost investment products.
before nse, he held top-tier positions, including serving as the first MD and CEO of kingdom securities, and acting as a group executive adviser at cpf group.
dr. kiboro's confident in odundo's skills to steer nmg through the shifting sands of the media landscape. "i'm feelin' good about geoffrey," kiboro said. "i got nothin' but faith that he'll beef up our team, help us keep our promises to the societies we serve."
odundo's got a bachelor's in math and econ from egerton university, an MBA in strategic management from the united states international university (USIU), and he's workin' towards a phd in business admin at the university of nairobi.
the appointment comes at a crucial juncture for nmg, as it's aimin' to get with the times and match the digital transformation goin' on in the media world. odundo'll be jumpin' in alongside editor-in-chief joe ageyo and some fresh faces to stir up innovation and greenbacks for the company.
with his experience in financial markets and corporate leadership, odundo's poised to take nmg to the next level, makin' it a lean, mean, digital media machine.
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- In his new role as Group MD and CEO of the Nation Media Group (NMG), Geoffrey Odundo will leverage his extensive experience in the financial markets and corporate leadership to drive digital transformation within the media company.
- Odundo's decade-long tenure as CEO of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) showcases his ability to introduce innovative products, such as East Africa's first derivatives market, to boost investment.
- As NMG prepares for a digital shift in the media landscape, Geoffrey Odundo's appointment comes at a crucial juncture, complementing the company's efforts to optimize business productivity and attract significant market share.
- Dr. Wilfred Kiboro, NMG's board chairman, publicly expressed confidence in Odundo's capabilities to lead the company, stating, "I'm feeling good about Geoffrey. I have nothing but faith that he'll beef up our team and help us keep our promises to the societies we serve."
- With a strong academic background in mathematics, economics, and business administration, Odundo is well-equipped to tackle the challenges of his new role, spearheading the company's entry into the digital media market and fostering strategic partnerships for growth.
