Group Executive Chairman & Founder
Group Executive Chairman & Founder
Silvester is the Chairman, Founder & a shareholder at Express Shipping & Logistics EA Ltd, Group; a leading provider of sea and air shipping logistic solutions across Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC, Southern Sudan).
He holds MSc. Shipping Management from World Maritime University, Sweden; BA: Economics & Business Studies, Kenyatta University. Silvester is a Fellow: Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, London and is the first African to win the Cory Brothers Shipping Award from the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK).
Current Board and Taskforce positions:
i. Chairman - Kenya Ships Agents Association
ii. Chairman - Marine Transport and Port Logistics Industry Advisory Board for East Africa Skills for Transformation and Regional Integration Project (EASTRIP), Kenya Coast National Polytechnic ($8.1m World Bank Project to upskill the maritime industry).
iii. Consultant - GuidePoint (consults for quite a number of African, American, British and European investment funds on emerging opportunities in Eastern Africa.
Previous Board and Taskforce positions served include:
i. Board Member, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Controlling Council, London (3 years)
ii. Founding Chairman, the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers -Eastern Africa Branch-covering Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti- (5 years
iii. Board Member (Director) at Kenya Maritime Authority (7 years).
Group Chief Executive Officer
Group Chief Executive Officer
Martin has over 19 years senior management experience in business strategy, finance, commercial, operations, audit and accounting.
He holds Bachelors Degree of Business Management Finance Option (BBM) and Masters Business Administration - Strategic Management Option (MBA) Moi University. Martin is a CPS & CPA Finalist in good standing. He joined ESL in 2011 as an Accounts Manager before transitioning to Group Chief Financial & Accounting Officer and afterwards Group CEO.
His experience has been marked with various successes including successful business set-up, growth and development and overseeing Finance and other company operations across remote locations; formulation and implementation of corporate strategy and implementation of quality systems and automation of systems (ERP) among others.
Current Board and Taskforce positions:
i. Non-Executive Director – ESL Uganda Ltd
ii. Member, ESL Group Executive Committee
Group Chief Commercial Officer
Group Chief Commercial Officer
Merreck is a highly skilled and results-oriented professional with over 14 years experience in logistics. He leverages on consultative selling strategies that build relationships across all target market niches.
A strategic thinker with deep knowledge in expansion strategies, sales and marketing strategies, cost control, stakeholder relationship building and quality controls.
Merreck has build expertise in documentation and compliance with customs and international regulations relating to shipping and freight forwarding.
He is a Bachelor of Business Administration degree holder majoring in Sales and Marketing, holder of MBA in project Management and MSC in procurement and Logistics.
Group Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
Group Internal Audit, Risk & Compliance
Lenrod is a result-oriented Audit, Risk, and Compliance professional with over 19 years experience, 14 years in management.
He holds a Masters in Finance (Finance & Investments), B. Sc. and is a Certified Information Systems Auditor as well as a Certified Public Accountant.
Lenrod joined ESL in 2013 and has been instrumental in ensuring effectiveness and efficiency in operations, the reliability of financial reporting and compliance with law and regulations among others.
Group Chief Finance & Accounting Officer
Group Chief Finance & Accounting Officer
Patrick Mbugua, our Group CFO is a Certified Public Accountant who has over 11 years gradual experience in Finance and Accounting. He thrives in the administration of complex accounting and finance solutions, analytical skills, best accounting practices to drive strategic corporate vision.
Patrick Joined ESL in 2014, along the career in finance he notably championed implementation of credit control function and developed profitable business models.
He holds a bachelor's degree in Commerce – Finance and is also a member of ICPAK.
Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
Stephen has a deep background in Human Resources and is responsible for Back end optimization, Corporate Affairs, Support co-ordination and Corporate Communications.
He has over 11 years progressive experience.
Stephen joined the company in 2015 as a HR Assistant and rose the ranks to Chief Corporate Affairs Officer.
He possess B. Sc. Human Resources.
Current Board and Taskforce positions:
i. Secretary, ESL Group Executive Committee
Group ICT Manager
Group HR
Country Director - Tanzania
Head of Operations
Head of Accounts
HR & Administration Officer - TZ