Our Strategic Governance
Salim AnjarwallaChairmanEducation BackgroundCertified AccountantExperienceHas a vast amount of experience in all aspects of the organisation including sales & marketing, distribution, production and product development where he has been directly responsible for the creation, development and growth of brandsHistory with African CottonJoined 1981. 30 years of leadership and direction taking African Cotton forward, including the entry into several new product lines, most notably the set up of the tissue category and sanitary towels with wings business. Successfully set up operations in Nairobi.
Khalil AnjarwallaManaging DirectorEducation BackgroundMaster of Engineering Science (MEng) from University of OxfordExperiencePearson Group, Procter & Gamble, Oliver Wyman Financial ServicesHistory with African CottonJoined in 2010 and took over leadership of the organisation in 2016. Headed Project Management Office, Sales, Marketing & Business Development. Has spearheaded the relocation to Nairobi, the Government partnership for sanitary towels program, systems upgrade (ERP) and the launch of Snuggles brand and product range
Nadeem AnjarwallaBusiness Development DirectorEducation BackgroundHe read Politics, Philosophy & Economics at University of Oxford, has a Masters from Stanford University and has trained in law from BPP Law School, London.ExperienceMr. Anjarwalla is a lawyer having trained at Anjarwalla & Khanna and is the founder and CEO of Auric CapitalHistory with African CottonJoined in 2018. With our expansion plans into the region and across various new products, we have tasked Mr. Anjarwalla to lead critical growth projects aimed at scaling African Cotton.
Our Executive Team
Mohamed EsmailOperations and Finance DirectorEducation BackgroundCertified AccountantExperience24 years in various organizationsHistory with African CottonJoined in 1996. Ran both Operations and Finance independently before taking on the role of Director in 2012.
Mureithi RegeruDirectorEducation BackgroundCertified AccountantExperienceIndustrial Plant Ltd, Kikuyu Hospital, Kenya Funds Management Co. LtdHistory with African CottonJoined in 2002. First employee in Nairobi and developed the branch to become Headquarters. Handles all corporate affairs related work. Chairs local chapter of Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Lower Eastern Counties
Our Management
Eric WangonduChief AccountantEducation BackgroundB.com and CPA(K)ExperienceDiscount Cash & Carry Limited, General Plastics LimitedHistory with African CottonJoined in 2006. Heads Accounting function and responsible for various business system projects including Budgeting, ERP upgrade and Cost Accounting
Edward JumaGeneral Manager, MombasaEducation BackgroundDiploma in Textile TechnologyExperienceKICOMI, Kenya Textile Training Institute, Mountex, Henkel Chemicals, Coast BlanketsHistory with African CottonJoined in 2000. Heads Mombasa branch and cotton factory, sits on the Technical Committee of KEBS for various products
Paul MwauraSales ManagerEducation BackgroundBachelor of CommerceExperienceKenya Industrial Plastics, Good Brands LtdHistory with African CottonJoined in 2006. Responsible for the restructuring of the Sales Department into modern and general trade, holds strong relationships with Key Accounts
John GitauMarketing ManagerEducation BackgroundBachelor of Commerce (marketing), Diploma in Marketing ManagementExperienceEABL, Nation Media GroupHistory with African CottonJoined in 2014. Responsible for launch of Snuggles Baby Care brand, revamp of website and refresh of Tena tissue range
Cecilia MukamiPlant ManagerEducation BackgroundDiploma in Chemical Engineering, Diploma in Business ManagementExperienceMega GarmentsHistory with African CottonJoined in 2008. Responsible for streamlining sanitary towels production & general manufacturing processes