AFRIPADS - Key Persons

Abdu Okia

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Member of the Operations Team
Operation and Field Support

Allan Kigozi

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Member of the Production Leadership Team
Factory Supervisor

Annet Namutebi

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Member of the Operations Team
Storekeeper and Receptionist

Barbara Nambafu

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Member of the Finance Team
Senior Financial Controller

Benjamin Mpumwire

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Member of the Senior Management Team
Head of Finance and Human Resources

Cristina Ljungberg

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Member of the Board
Member of the Supervisory Board

Cristina joined the Supervisory Board in 2014, bringing two decades of experience advocating for investment in women's health. Cristina established the nonprofit foundation Giving Wings and is a Co-founder of The Case for Her, a philanthropic investment portfolio addressing the key women's health issues of menstruation and female sexual health. Cristina is also a founding member of the Maverick Collective and an active board member for the non-profit venture capital firm Acumen.

Daniel Mugenga

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Regional Sales Manager

Elijah Kiwanuka

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Product Developer

Emmanuel Alinda

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Member of the Administration Team

Geofrey Businge

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Regional Partnerships & Business Development Manager

Gertrude Nabaweesi

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Accountant
Member of the Finance Team

Gihan De-Silva

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Member of the Senior Management Team
Head of Production and Supply Chain

Gillis Wesselman van Helmond - Chief Commercial Officer

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Chief Commercial Officer

Gloria Nirere

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Member of the Partnership & Communications Team
Partnerships and Training Associate

Joris Boon - CEO

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CEO
Member of the Senior Management Team

Joyce Wanjiku Maina

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Member of the Finance Team
Finance Officer ( Kenya )

Juliet Nankabirwa

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Member of the Production Leadership Team

Justine Nakayiza

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Assistant Quality in - Charge

Konstanze Neuerberg

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Member of the Board
Member of the Supervisory Board

Konstanze joined the Supervisory Board in the spring of 2012. She is currently working as an independent architect in Paris, France. Before establishing her own practice she worked for renowned architectural firms such as Skidmore, Owings & Merrill in New York, Dominique Perrault and Jean Nouvel in Paris. She is currently involved in sustainable architecture projects in France and is responsible for designing the beautiful AFRIpads factory in Uganda.

Mark Holladay

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Member of the Board
Member of the Supervisory Board
Board Member of the Supervisory Board

In 2009, Mark was appointed as Board Member of the Supervisory Board. His previous positions are Managing Director Europe and Asia Aalberts Industries and Founding Partner Espinosa Partners. He currently serves as the Managing Director Wharf Advisory Services LTD.

Martin Kusiima

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Member of the Operations Team
Operations and Field Support

Michelle Tjeenk Willink

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Member of the Senior Management Team
Head of Partnerships and Communications

Paul Grinvalds - Founder

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Co - Founder

Phionah Kizza

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Production in - Charge

Rashidah Naggayi

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Member of the Operations Team
Supply Chain Coordinator

René van de Wolfshaar

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Chairman of the Supervisory Board

René was appointed in 2010. Some of his previous positions are MD of C&E Bankers, Head of Private Clients Lombard Odier, SVB Lowland international and Board member of Youth Theatre School The Masquerade. He is currently a partner at Stuijvesant Wealth Strategy and Board member of two family foundations. Rene is also the Founding Partner of Wolf & Partners.