NCBA Group Appoints James Gossip As Managing Director Of NCBA Bank Kenya

NCBA Group has announced the appointment of James M. Gossip as the new Managing Director (Executive) of NCBA Bank Kenya PLC, effective May 12, 2025.

In a notice issued on Thursday by Group Company Secretary Kathryne Maundu, the lender confirmed that Gossip’s appointment had received all requisite regulatory approvals.

The move is part of the strategic realignment of the bank’s board composition announced in 2024.

“The Board congratulates James on his appointment and welcomes him to the NCBA Group,” the statement read.

Gossip, a highly experienced international banker, brings over 30 years of leadership across Europe, Asia, and North America, with a strong track record in organizational transformation, operational management, and establishing new market operations and controls.

Prior to joining NCBA, he served in various executive roles at the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC).

Most recently, he was Managing Director for the Belt & Road Initiative and Business Corridors, Asia Pacific at HSBC Global Services Limited in Hong Kong.

In that role, he led strategies to grow cross-border trade and investment flows across Asia and its global linkages.

Gossip holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Economics and Accountancy from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the UK.

He is also an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (UK) and a member of the Securities & Futures Association (UK).

The bank emphasized that Gossip’s appointment reinforces its commitment to strong, independent leadership and sound governance, supporting the group’s long-term growth goals.

Meanwhile, John Gachora will continue to serve as Group Managing Director and CEO of NCBA Group PLC, where he will oversee strategic cohesion across the bank’s pan-African operations and further drive NCBA’s mission of “Inspiring Greatness.”

NCBA Group operates in five African markets, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Côte d’Ivoire, with an expanding footprint and ambitions for regional leadership in digital and corporate banking.

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