The former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Safaricom; Michael Joseph, has been appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer of the telecommunications giant. following the death of Bob Collymore.
The decision was made by the directors of the company in a Special Board Meeting on Monday, the 1st of July 2019.
Mr. Michael Joseph served as the CEO of Safaricom from July 2000 to November 2010, when he handed over to Bob Collymore.
Michael Joseph currently serves on the board of Safaricom and is also the Chairman of the board of Kenya Airways.
He will act as the interim CEO of the telecommunications giant, until the board finds an individual to take up the mantle.
In a statement issued by Safaricom, the company said, “The Board is confident that during the transition, Mr. Joseph will provide the necessary guidance and leadership to the company and its employees.”
