EBank's Mukete quits EBank announced this week that its chief executive officer, Michael Mukete, has resigned, effective 28 February 2017.Mukete will remain on the board of EBank.
“As the founding CEO of EBank, I had the privilege of leading an exceptionally talented and dedicated team. As a transformational entrant into the Namibian banking sector, EBank has managed to continuously evolve within a changing banking environment while retaining its twin goals of financial inclusion and innovation in banking,” said Mukete.
EBank board chairperson Monica Geingos thanked Mukete for his steady leadership which saw EBank transform itself from a start-up to a well-established brand with over 50 000 customers and points of presence at more than 120 outlets countrywide.
“With every change comes opportunity and we are confident that Mike will apply his financial and economic understanding, in combination with his unique operational and strategic experience, for the continued benefit of the country. We are pleased that he remains a director of the board and we look forward to his continued strategic involvement,” Geingos said.
Mukete added: “EBank has reached a unique point in its lifecycle and this is an opportune time for me to hand over the baton to a highly capable team. I value the experience I have gained as CEO of a new bank, which I leave with great relationships and memories.”
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