Titus Naikuni
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Titus Naikuni is Kenya Airways
Group Managing Director & Chief Executive. Titus holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering
from the University of Nairobi
. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School
’s Management Development Programme (PMD71) and was awarded a Doctor of Science Engineering by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
, an honorary award in recognition of his contribution to development. He joined the Magadi Soda Company
in 1979 as a trainee engineer and rose to the positions of Managing Director of that company in 1995 and Managing Director of the Magadi Railway Company (a subsidiary of Magadi Soda Company) in 1996.He is a graduate of Kisii School.
Between August 1999 and March 2001, Titus was a member of a team of World Bank
sponsored Kenyan technocrats, known as the "Dream Team" who were engaged by the Government to turn around the economy. In this capacity Titus served as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications and was a member of the Board of Kenya Airways. He returned to Magadi Soda Company in April 2001 where he continued to serve as Managing Director a position he held up to his present appointment with Kenya Airways in February 2003. Titus has had extensive boardroom experience having served on various company boards including as a member of the board of Brunner Mond
(South Africa), as Chairman of Kenya Power and Lighting Company
and as Chairman of Housing Finance Company Limited. He received the Manager of the Year Award in Kenya in 2002. http://www.skyviewtours.com/profiles/management.htm
In September 2006, Titus Naikuni was appointed Chairman of the Kenya Film Commission
http://www.kenyalaw.org/KenyaGazette/view_gazette.php?title=2061.
He is currently a board member of Maersk Kenya Ltd, Access Kenya Ltd, CFC Bank Kenya Limited, deputy Chairman of Magadi Soda Company Ltd and a member of Unilever Africa Advisory Council.
Kenya Airways
Kenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. The carrier's head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International...
Group Managing Director & Chief Executive. Titus holds a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the University of Nairobi
University of Nairobi
The University of Nairobi is the largest university in Kenya. Although its history as an educational institution goes back to 1956, it did not become an independent university until 1970 when the University of East Africa was split into three independent universities: Makerere University in...
. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School
Harvard Business School is the graduate business school of Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is widely recognized as one of the top business schools in the world. The school offers the world's largest full-time MBA program, doctoral programs, and many executive...
’s Management Development Programme (PMD71) and was awarded a Doctor of Science Engineering by the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology is a public university near Nairobi, Kenya. It is situated in Juja, 36 kilometres North East of Nairobi, along Nairobi-Thika Highway. It offers courses in Engineering, Science, Architecture and Building sciences...
, an honorary award in recognition of his contribution to development. He joined the Magadi Soda Company
Magadi Soda Company
The Madagi Soda Company manufactures soda ash at the Kenyan town of Magadi, which is in southwestern Kenya. It is the largest manufacturer of soda ash in Africa. The company was founded in 1911 and mines trona from Lake Magadi, in the Rift Valley. Lake Magadi has one of the purest surface deposits...
in 1979 as a trainee engineer and rose to the positions of Managing Director of that company in 1995 and Managing Director of the Magadi Railway Company (a subsidiary of Magadi Soda Company) in 1996.He is a graduate of Kisii School.
Between August 1999 and March 2001, Titus was a member of a team of World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
sponsored Kenyan technocrats, known as the "Dream Team" who were engaged by the Government to turn around the economy. In this capacity Titus served as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport and Communications and was a member of the Board of Kenya Airways. He returned to Magadi Soda Company in April 2001 where he continued to serve as Managing Director a position he held up to his present appointment with Kenya Airways in February 2003. Titus has had extensive boardroom experience having served on various company boards including as a member of the board of Brunner Mond
Brunner Mond
Tata Chemicals Europe is a UK-based chemicals company that is a subsidiary of Tata Chemicals Limited, itself a part of the India-based Tata Group...
(South Africa), as Chairman of Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Kenya Power and Lighting Company
Kenya Power is a limited liability company which transmits, distributes and retails electricity to customers throughout Kenya. KPLC is a public company listed in the Nairobi Stock Exchange . The company is a national electric utility company, managing electric metering, licensing, billing,...
and as Chairman of Housing Finance Company Limited. He received the Manager of the Year Award in Kenya in 2002. http://www.skyviewtours.com/profiles/management.htm
In September 2006, Titus Naikuni was appointed Chairman of the Kenya Film Commission
Kenya Film Commission
The Kenya Film Commission was established by the Kenyan government in 2005. However only coming into full function in mid-2006.The Kenya Film Commission was formed with the aim of promoting the Kenyan film industry locally as well as internationally....
http://www.kenyalaw.org/KenyaGazette/view_gazette.php?title=2061.
He is currently a board member of Maersk Kenya Ltd, Access Kenya Ltd, CFC Bank Kenya Limited, deputy Chairman of Magadi Soda Company Ltd and a member of Unilever Africa Advisory Council.
See also
- KenyaKenyaKenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
- Kenya AirwaysKenya AirwaysKenya Airways Ltd., more commonly known as Kenya Airways, is the flag carrier and largest airline of Kenya. The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways. The carrier's head office is located in Embakasi, Nairobi, with its main base at Jomo Kenyatta International...
- Flying BlueFlying BlueFlying Blue is the loyalty program of Air France and KLM that offers rewards to passengers travelling on certain types of tickets. In June 2005, the frequent flyer programmes of Air France and KLM were combined to create the Flying Blue program after the two companies merged into a single parent...
- SkyTeamSkyTeamSkyTeam, branded as SKYTEAM, is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands...
- Kenya Film CommissionKenya Film CommissionThe Kenya Film Commission was established by the Kenyan government in 2005. However only coming into full function in mid-2006.The Kenya Film Commission was formed with the aim of promoting the Kenyan film industry locally as well as internationally....