Bamburi Cement Plc Board has announced the appointment of Mr. Geoffrey Ndugwa as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1st April 2026. Mr. Ndugwa succeeds Mr. Mohit Kapoor, who concludes his successful assignment in the country.
A seasoned veteran of the Holcim Group, Mr. Ndugwa brings over two decades of executive experience across sub-Saharan Africa. He most recently served as the Mergers and Acquisitions Projects Director for the Holcim Group MEA Region and previously held the role of CEO at Lafarge South Africa.
Confirming the appointment, Bamburi Cement Board Chairman Dr. John Simba described Mr. Ndugwa as a transformative leader known for driving sustainable profitability and establishing rigorous governance frameworks. While paying tribute to the outgoing CEO, Mr Kapoor, Dr Simba confirmed that the company had stepped up its business and Human Capital development efforts to position Bamburi Cement as a leading local cement products manufacturer.
“The Board is delighted to welcome Mr. Ndugwa. He is a seasoned business leader who has successfully held several strategic roles across the continent, delivering excellent corporate results,” said Dr. Simba. “We also extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Mohit Kapoor for his leadership in stabilizing the business during a critical transition phase.” He added, “We also want to extend our appreciation to the outgoing CEO, Mr Mohit Kapoor, who has stabilised the business and provided leadership at a unique phase of the business turnaround and transition process.”
A Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree Holder from the Edinburgh Business School (Heriot-Watt University, UK), Mr. Ndugwa also holds a B.Eng. (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of East London. He also holds a PGD in Marketing from the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and is a Chartered Marketer.
He is a member of both the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers and the UK Chartered Institute of Marketing and is a graduate of the Lafarge University/INSEAD Executive Development programme.
