J. Nicholas Ashford-Hodges (5) - Chairman
Mr. Ashford-Hodges who was appointed a Director of the Board in 2002, is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and holds an MA degree in Engineering Science from Oxford University. As well as being President of British-American (UK) Ltd a representative office in the UK for the British-American group of companies.

Mr. Ashford-Hodges is Vice Chairman of British-American Investment Co.(Mtius) Ltd and a Director of several other Boards and sub-committees of the British-American Group in Mauritius and elsewhere. He is also Chairman of GlobalCapital p.l.c, which is listed on the Malta Stock Exchange.

Benson I. Wairegi (1) - Group Managing Director
Mr. Wairegi is the Vice Chairman of Equity Bank Limited and a Director of Housing Finance Company of Kenya Ltd and the Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC). He is also a member of the board of trustees of the Insurance Training and Education Trust (ITET) and a former Chairman of the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI).

Mr. Wairegi holds a Master of Business Administration degree and Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Option) degree from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant- CPA (K).

Jimnah M. Mbaru (6) , EBS
Mr. Mbaru is the Chairman of Dyer and Blair Investment Bank Ltd and the Chairman of National Cereals and Produce Board and Jitegemee Trust among others. He is also a Director of several other financial and non financial institutions.

As an internationally renowned investment banker, he has made immense contribution towards development in Africa. Some of his contributions are evident in the roles he has played in developing the capital markets in the continent through serving as a Chairman of The African Stock Exchange Association.

Mr. Mbaru holds a Master of Business Administration from IMD formerly IMEDE in Lausanne, a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree both from the University of Nairobi.

Peter K. Munga (4) , EBS
Mr. Munga is the Chairman of Equity Bank Limited, Chairman of National Oil Corporation (NOCK), Chairman of Micro-Enterprise Support Programme Trust (MESPT) and a director of Rockefeller Foundation and Equatorial Nut Processors. He is an enterprising businessman and runs the Pioneer Group of Schools.

He is a Certified Public Secretary with vast experience in both public and private sector management. He holds a diploma in Human Resources and Financial Management. Mr. Munga is a retired Deputy Secretary.

Saleem Beebeejaun (3)
Mr. Beebeejaun is the Chief Executive Officer of British-American Investment Co. (Mtius) Ltd and was appointed a Director of the Board in 2003. He is also the Chairman of British-American Insurance Co. (Mtius) Ltd and a member of several other boards and sub-committees of the British-American Group in Mauritius and Malta. He is a former president of the Mauritius Insurers Association

Mr. Beebeejaun is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Insurance. He is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme (Harvard Business School) and has been appointed Honorary Consul of Malaysia in the Republic of Mauritius.

James N. Mwangi (2) , MBS
Dr. Mwangi has wide experience in the banking industry spanning over 18 years. He is the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Equity Bank Limited. Dr. Mwangi holds an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration (Honoris Causa), from Kenya Methodist University, Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from Kenyatta University, and Doctor of Entrepreneurship from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. He is also the holder of a Bachelor of Commerce degree (Accounting Option) from the University of Nairobi and is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA (K). Dr. Mwangi is a graduate of Advanced Management Programme (Strathmore- IESE Business School, Barcelona Spain).