Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) has named one Allan Kivaluka as the acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a term beginning January 2020.
Kivaluka up until his appointment was the CEO of Jambojet Limited.
The airline’s board in a statement sent Monday Kivaluka will serve in the role until a substantive CEO for Kenya Airways has been appointed.
“Allan will also continue his role as Chief Executive Officer of Jambojet during the interim period of recruitment,” said the statement signed by Company Secretary Catherine Musakali.
“The Board wishes to emphasise that the recruitment process for a substantive Chief Executive Officer with the necessary experience and knowledge was initiated upon the announcement of Sebastian Mikosz’s decision to leave the airline at the end of 2019. The process is still actively on going and the Board will inform all our stakeholders once a suitable candidate has been identified.” read the statement.
The outgoing KQ boss, Sebastian Mikosz, terminated his contract prematurely and is expected to step aside on December 31.
“It is a pleasure to welcome Allan to the Kenya Airways team, and we look forward to his leadership and contributions during this period of transition,” said the KQ Chairman Michael Joseph.
