Profile: Linus Gitahi
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Linus Gitahi is the CEO of Nation Media Group which is Kenya's largest media group and owns a number of newspapers. Before becoming the CEO of Nation Media Group, Linus Gitahi worked for GlaxoSmithKline in East Africa where he was the General manager. There he was promoted to CEO of the Lagos GlaxoSmithKline.
Along with his current position, Linus Gitahi also serves as the non executive director of Equity Bank, Ltd Afrika Investment Bank and Federation of Kenya Employers.
Apart from work, Mr Gitahi has a keen interest in running and runners in Kenya. Kenya has many world class runners and the athletes have dominated the world of distance running and track and field. He has a lot of knowledge about the sport and promotes it where ever he can.
Linus Gitahi is married, has two daughters and lives in Nairobi, Kenya.
