British American Tobacco Kenya - Dr. Samson Macharia Irungu

Nationality: Kenyan
Age: 58

POSITION: Independent Non-Executive Director since July 2019 and member of the Board Nominations and Governance Committee.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Dr. Irungu is the immediate former Managing Director of Kenya Pipeline Company Limited. He has over 28 years’ experience in various senior management roles within the oil industry, both locally and internationally. Dr. Irungu holds a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and a Master’s degree in Business Management (Marketing) from Newport University (USA), alongside a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Chemistry from the University of Nairobi. In June 2020, he was awarded the Presidential Order of Services – Uzalendo award, for his exemplary service in steering Kenya through the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, in recognition of his contribution to national development, Macharia was awarded the honour of the Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear (MBS) by the Head of State. He is a Member of the Institute of Directors (Kenya), Kenya Institute of Management and the American Chamber of Commerce among others.

KEY APPOINTMENTS:

• Board Member - KAG East University Council.