Nakumatt’s former exec Andrew Dixon  joins Uchumi

Uchumi Supermarkets has appointed Andrew Dixon as chief operating officer (COO) as part of its turnaround strategy.

In a letter to the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), Uchumi chief executive officer Julius Kipng’etich confirmed the appointment had been approved by the board following a meeting on Monday.

“Mr Dixon has extensive experience in the retail sector and the board is confident that his expertise will support the ongoing efforts towards achieving a turnaround in the operations and business of the company,” Mr Kipng’etich said.

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Dixon replaces Willy Kimani who had been headhunted by Kipngetich from rival retail chain Naivas.

Mr Kimani returned back to Naivas Supermarkets, where he had previously served for five years between 2010 and 2015.