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William Kalema - Chairman
Dr Kalema began his professional career in the Zambian mining industry before taking up a senior position in business development with Du Pont in USA. He returned to Uganda in 1991 where he embarked on a successful business and consultancy career. He holds Master's and Bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering from Cambridge University and a Ph.D. degree in chemical engineering from the California Institute of Technology. Simon Rutega - Non-executive Director
Mr Rutega sits on a number of Boards. He is the current Chairman of the East African Stock Exchange Association, the Vice President of the Institute of Corporate Governance of Uganda, a director on the DFID East African Financial Deepening Board, East African Regional Central Depository Board, Good African Coffee Limited and also sits on the Uganda Private Sector Foundation Audit committee and SME committee. Walter Vandepitte - Non-executive Director
His particular field of expertise lies in livestock breeding and selection and he has a wealth of advisory experience around the world. After 20 years of service to the Boerenbond in Belgium, he took up an academic career at the University of Leuven, but also took up a range of senior non-executive positions with Belgian agricultural organizations, including the Boerenbond and Aveve Group (a substantial group of agriculture-related businesses). Professor Vandepitte has published numerous articles on agricultural economics, development and animal production. Michael Turner - Non-executive Director
He joined Actis in 1988 as an investment manager focused on Eastern, Central and Southern Africa. Prior to joining Actis, Mr Turner spent three years in investment banking in London for Lehman Brothers and Kleinwort Benson, having started his career with Price Waterhouse. |
Directors
William Kalema is Chairman of the Kilimo Trust, AAC's majority shareholder, and also a Trustee and Chairman of the Board of the Uganda Gatsby Trust. As a leader of private sector development in Uganda, William was appointed to the Commission for Africa. He also serves on the Boards of many respected East African businesses, including among others the Development Finance Company of Uganda, Multichoice Uganda and East African Breweries.