The Nation Media Group has named seasoned investment banker Geoffrey Odundo as its new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 7, 2025.
Announcing the appointment, NMG Board Chairman Wilfred Kiboro described Odundo as an accomplished senior executive with extensive leadership experience. Odundo previously served as the CEO of the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), where he led key market innovations and record-breaking milestones between 2015 and 2024.
He will transition to NMG from CPF Group, where he currently serves as Group Executive Advisor, succeeding Richard Tobiko. Odundo has also held leadership roles, including as the founding Managing Director and CEO of Kingdom Securities.
Holding an MBA in Strategic Management from the United States International University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Economics from Egerton University, Odundo brings a wealth of expertise to his new role.
Kiboro encouraged the NMG team to support Odundo in his leadership, while also expressing gratitude to Tobiko for his contributions as Interim Group CEO.
