Safaricom Director, John William Lorimer Otty Resigns

Eva Nyambura

8 years ago

Statement from Safaricom in one of the dailies. /Courtesy

The board of Safaricom Public Limited Company announced the resignation of John William Lorimer Otty as a director of the company with effect from 8 May, 2018.

Mr Otty had served in the position for the past five years.

In a statement by Company Secretary Kathryne Maundu, Mr Till Streichert has been appointed to replace Mr Otty with effect on the same date.

Mr Till is also a Member of the Vodacom Group Executive Committee and is a Non-executive Director of Vodacom SA. He was previously serving as the Alternative Director to Mr Mohamed Shameel Joosub in the Safaricom Board of Directors.

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This resignation comes just as the company is celebrating its huge profits and the CEO announcing end of his leave.

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