APA Life raids rival’s executive suite for CEO

APA Life Assurance Ltd has appointed James Ngunjiri (above) as Chief Executive Officer. Before joining APA Life he was the Managing Director of Madison Insurance. Mr Ngunjiri has a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Nairobi and is a registered accountant of Kenya, and a Certified Secretary and Investment Analyst of East Africa.

Mr Ashok Shah, CEO of The Apollo Group said: “James is a highly respected business executive who has excellent experience in both general and Life Insurance. He has  been involved in systems, strategy and management.”

His experience spans over 19 years in various industries including insurance, investment banking and capital markets, media, security, health and quality assurance and advisory services.  “I look forward to working with this exceptional team to deliver the best products and services to all our clients,” Mr Ngunjiri said.