Ednah Otieno appointed Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Britain
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East African Breweries Limited (EABL) has appointed Ednah Otieno, the current HR Director for East Africa, as Human Resources Director for Diageo in Great Britain, effective July 1, 2021.
The new appointment makes Ms. Otieno the first Kenyan appointed to the role. At EABL, Ms. Otieno is credited with delivering outstanding performance and inspiration, creating a strong succession pipeline, embedding a continuous learning culture and enabling self-directed learning.
Speaking on her appointment, EABL Group Managing Director, Jane Karuku, said, “I’m happy and proud to announce that Ednah will be moving to lead the HR role in Diageo in the next three months. Ednah is a consummate professional with an enviable track record, and I’m sure she’s more than equal to the task ahead of her. Her passion for inclusion and diversity was instrumental in implementing the parental leave policy that led to si