Catherine Igathe

Catherine Igathe, is a Kenyan businesswoman and business executive, who works as the managing director and chief executive officer of AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited.[1][2]

Catherine Igathe
Born
Kenya
NationalityKenya
CitizenshipKenya
EducationUnited States International University
(Bachelor of Science in Business Administration)
Strathmore Business School
(Executive Education)
IESE, University of Navarra
(Executive Education)
OccupationBusiness Executive
Years active1996 to present
TitleManaging Director at AIG Kenya Insurance Company Limited
Spouse(s)(Polycarp Igathe)

Background and education

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, awarded by United States International University, in Nairobi. She then graduated from the Advanced Management Program of Strathmore Business School, also in Nairobi. She is also a graduate of the IESE Business School, in Spain.[3]

Work experience

She has long-standing experience in the insurance industry going back nearly 25 years. At one time she served as the general manager in charge of distribution at AIG Kenya. Later, she was promoted to Acting Managing Director, serving in that capacity for six months, before she was confirmed as CEO.[1][2][3]

Other considerations

In 2016, Catherine Igathe was appointed as a non-executive director of Centum Investments, a Kenya-based publicly-traded investment company, whose stock is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange and on the Uganda Securities Exchange.[3][4]

Family

She is married to Polycarp Igathe, and together are the parents of three children, one son and two daughters.[5]

See also

References
  1. Koigi, Bob (27 July 2016). "Catherine Igathe appointed AIG Kenya Insurance Managing Director". Accra: Africa Business Communities. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. Mwaniki, Charles (25 July 2016). "AIG Kenya names new managing director". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  3. Centum (2014). "Centum Investments: About Us: Board of Directors – Cathrine Igathe, Non Executive Director". Nairobi: Centum Investments (Centum). Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  4. Kangethe, Kennedy (12 October 2016). "Centum appoints 4 high profile non-executive directors". Nairobi: 98.4 Capital FM. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  5. Biko, Jackson (4 June 2015). "Why Polycarp Igathe thinks he'll lose before he wins". Business Daily Africa. Nairobi. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
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