Paul Russo cover
PR
Verified

Paul Russo

Group CEO, KCB Group PLC

Marsabit County
16 views
Born 1976
business leader
banking

Biography

Paul Russo is a Kenyan banker and corporate executive, appointed as Group CEO of KCB Group Plc effective 25 May 2022. Prior to this role, he was the Managing Director and CEO of National Bank of Kenya (a KCB subsidiary) from 2019 to 2022. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Moi University and an MBA from Strathmore University, and previously held senior HR and management roles at major banks including Barclays and Absa.

Key Achievements

  • Top 40 Under 40 Kenya (2012)

  • Top 100 Global HR Leader (2015)

Career History

Head of Human Resources, Barclays Bank of Kenya

Head of HR, Absa Group

CEO, National Bank of Kenya (2019-2022)

Group CEO, KCB Group (2022-present)

Quick Facts

Categorybusiness leader
Positionbanking

Education

BBM, Moi University

MBA, Strathmore University