Jane Karuku

Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive

Jane Karuku (born c. 1961), is a Kenyan businesswoman and corporate executive, who in December 2020, was appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the East African Breweries Limited, headquartered in Nairobi, with subsidiaries in Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan and Tanzania.

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  • "EABL faced an exceptionally challenging time related to macro-economic volatility and drought across East Africa, global inflation, and geo-political disruptions related to the Russia-Ukraine war."
  • “My purpose in life is to grow people with energy and to inspire them to unleash their potential. I am very passionate about this as it gives great pleasure when I see them on their way to fulfil their dreams: for self, their organisations and the community at large".

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    • " Inclusion and diversity is part of our sustainability campaign. We have this programme which we are looking for women-owned businesses for supplies. our strategy is to source inputs and content locally."
    • "I leave you with this thought: Investing in ESG is not just about doing well. It is also about enhancing shareholder value."

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    • "I always tell my fellow women – don’t look for favors because you are a woman and expect diversity to help you. Just turn up and do your job as a human being and you have a better chance to succeed."
    • "The people you hire are the ones who will help you get innovative and fight the competition, help in smooth distribution of products to the consumers in the most innovative way, they will drive sales for you and will help build relationships with all the stakeholders involved in your business."
    • "People are driving diversity and companies are finally realizing that they have to have diversity in their businesses because diversity is strength."

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