Our Board

Suleiman Kiggundu was educated as an engineer and economist at Yale University. Over the past 25 years, he has served in senior leadership roles at various leading institutions, including Equator Bank, Equator Capital Partners, HSBC Bank plc and as the Regional Director for Africa at CDC Group plc. Suleiman also serves as a non-executive director of various companies, including GA Insurance Uganda and Kampala Hospital locally. He also chairs CFS Group (a pan-African, advisory & capital markets-oriented financial services group).

Mr Kihara Maina became the Regional Chief Executive Officer in January 2023. He joined I&M Bank Kenya as the Chief Executive Officer and Board member in May 2016. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Moi University and an Executive MBA from the University of Chicago – Booth School of Business. Mr Maina, began his banking career in June 1993 at Stanbic Bank Kenya then moved to Barclays Bank Kenya in 1997 where he served extensively over the years ultimately taking up senior leadership positions. Prior to joining I&M Bank, Kihara was the Managing Director of Barclays Bank Tanzania.

Ketan Morjaria is a founder and Board Member of both I&M Bank in Uganda and Credit Bank in Kenya, and a strategic shareholder in both institutions. He has wide experience in commerce and property development in Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East. He has served on the boards of several successful commercial companies. Mr. Morjaria is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales and the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda.

Robin Bairstow was appointed I&M Bank Uganda Chief Executive Officer in October 2023. Robin, who previously served as the CEO of I&M Bank Rwanda for 8 years, has a remarkable track record in the financial services sector with both domestic and international banking organizations. His journey in finance began with a solid foundation, graduating from the South African Merchant Naval Academy and furthering his education with a CIBM (SA) and a Diploma in Business Administration from the University of Leicester. With over 30 years of senior banking roles across Africa and Asia, he held senior positions at Standard Chartered Bank, Citibank, BOE Bank, ABSA and Nedbank. Robin's extensive experience and dynamic leadership were instrumental in his role as Chief Executive Officer of I&M Bank Rwanda which saw the Bank thrive, tripling its total assets to RWF 491.3 billion, and increasing pre-tax profits to RWF 13.4 billion, firmly establishing itself as a leading bank in Rwanda. Under Robin's leadership, I&M Bank Rwanda was also successfully listed on the Rwanda Stock Exchange in 2017. We are confident that Robin's proven capabilities will drive I&M Bank Uganda to new heights of success in the future.

Profile Board Director with 30 years’ experience of working in a fast paced collaborative professional services industry with significant executive leadership accomplishments in management consultancy, policy advocacy, business management, community service and philanthropy. Career History After working with PwC for 27 years, Francis took early retirement from the firm in June 2022 to focus on his private agri-businesses enterprises and social projects which include Kazinga Coffee, Masaka School for the Deaf and Masaka Vocational Training Institute. During his 27-year career with PwC, he served the firm as a Partner for 17 years, Managing Partner of PwC Uganda for 12 years, and member of the PwC Africa Governance Board for 8 years. Academic and Professional Qualifications / Membership BSc Hons (Agricultural Economics) Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) Areas of Expertise Tax Advisory and Consultancy Services Business Policy Advisory and Advocacy Human Resource Consultancy and Advisory Corporate Governance Advisory Stakeholder Engagement and Client Relationship Management Financial Management and Business Development Business Operations and Risk Management Executive Coaching, Training and Mentoring Other Directorships and Community Services Roles Chairman – Buganda Land Board Director – Old Mutual Holdings Plc Director – Quality Chemicals Limited Chairman – Lubiri Palace Development Committee Director – The Nnabagereka Nagginda Women’s Fund

Micheline Ntiru is a global finance and impact leader with over 22 years of global, professional in Africa, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and the United States primarily. She has an MBA from University of Cambridge, UK, has worked in 40 countries across Africa and speaks 9 languages including Swahili, French, Spanish and Portuguese.   Ms Ntiru has extensive expertise in investment strategy, development finance, climate finance, small business growth and technology innovation with the International Finance Corporation, Stanford University, Three Cairns Group, Delta 40 and Nokia. Investment strategy, fundraising, climate finance, and human capital development are her current areas of focus. She serves as a Director on the boards of ATGSamata, LEAP Africa and eHealth Africa.

Sam Ntulume joined I&M Bank (Uganda) Limited in 2021. Sam has a working career span of 28 years in various sectors of the economy with 16 years of these being in the Financial Services Industry. He has a wealth of experience in Executive Leadership, Corporate Governance, Strategy & Innovation, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisition, Risk Management & Control, Compliance, Financial Management, Corporate Reporting, Operations & Information Technology and Transformation at Senior Management and Board level, having worked for both international and local institutions within and outside Uganda. Sam has held several Executive Management positions and was most recently the Executive Director, Finance & Strategy at NCBA Bank Uganda Limited. He served as Executive Director and subsequently as Managing Director of NC Bank Uganda Limited prior to the business amalgamation with Commercial Bank of Africa (Uganda) Limited. He also served in senior management roles at Stanbic Bank in both Uganda and Kenya, Total Uganda Limited and Uganda Revenue Authority. Sam holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from the East & Southern Africa Management Institute (ESAMI) in Arusha; is a qualified Accountant (FCCA & CPA) and holds a Diploma in Business Studies (UDBS) from the National College of Business Studies, currently known as the Makerere University Business School. Sam enjoys supporting social transformation causes and coaching & mentoring young people during his spare time.

Francis Magambe Byaruhanga holds a Masters Degree in Business Administration. He has over 25 years’ experience in the areas of Management, Finance, Accounting, Procurement and Logistics Management with excellent knowledge of government and International agencies procedures and practices. His knowledge, experience and skills have earned him recognition as a management specialist, and he is regularly consulted on Public Sector Management issues. He has over time developed and maintained professional and business relationships with a wide range of agencies and organizations within the private and public sector. He has worked with rural water and sanitation projects on an executive level and was a Director of the Road Agency Formation Unit.

Joram Kahenano is a fellow of the Uganda Institute of Bankers and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. He has held various director positions in the Bank of Uganda where he worked for 36 years. He was the Executive Director of Administration, Executive Director of Operations, Director of Banking, Director of Foreign Exchange and Director of Exchange Control among others. He has in addition served on various Boards including Uganda Institute of Bankers, Makerere University, Mengo Hospital, Church of Uganda and Uganda Christian University. Joram is currently a trustee of Uganda Small Scale Industries.