Safaricom major changes to it's C-Level Management Sees Peter Arina Replaced by Sylvia Mulinge

Safaricom's General Manager, Consumer business Mr Peter Arina has stepped down from his plum post in a major restructuring communicated via email to all staff by Ceo Bob Collymore. Sylvia Mulinge who was previously General Manager, enterprise business will take over from Peter. Rita Okuthe who is currently director of marketing at Safaricom will fill in Sylvia's position of General Manager, Enterprise Business. Also exiting is director of customer management, ms Pauline Warui. Her place will be taken by the current retail network boss, Janet Atika. Safaricom's CEO Bob Collymore said that the changes were brought about by a need to reconnect afresh with the Customers. Mr Arina has worked at Safaricom for 11 years whereas Ms Warui has given 7 years service to the giant Telco. Collymore said the changes have been necessitated by an appreciation that Safaricom as a business had become disconnected to the customer needs at various levels. Collymore congratulated the two outgoing senior Managers for their exemplary services. These Changes Collymore said will prepare the Company for the heightened competitive environment.

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 It is very interesting to see that Safaricom is gender sensitive and is encouraging women to take top management jobs.