Wilbrod Humphreys Owor appointed executive director of Uganda Bankers Association.
Wilbrod Humphreys Owor has been appointed the executive director of Uganda Bankers Association replacing Mr. Emmanuel Kikoni who has served in the same portfolio for the last 16 years.
Mr. Owor brings to the association, 25 years working experience, 20 of which have been spent at senior management levels across banking, business development, and management in financial and consumer services institutions in East Africa.
He, together with the executive and management teams of the association, will be tasked with presenting industry members’ issues to policy makers, making recommendations for policy change and enhancement based on industry trends.
Speaking about his appointment, Mr Owor said: “I look forward to serving the industry the best way I can. As part of the executive team, our key focus will be on engaging industry players and being more responsive to the industry demands and trends so that the association is more visible in shaping the future of the finance sector in Uganda,”
He previously served as the managing director and chief executive officer, executive director and Head of Business at United Bank for Africa.
He also worked as the retail banking head in Dfcu Bank, channels head at Barclays Bank and financial controller for Sara Lee H&BC (E.A) and Budget Head for Colgate Palmolive (EA) among others.
