Four institutions confirm new leadership

Appointments
NIPDB, Standard Bank, NYEF and FNB Namibia announce new leadership
Staff Reporter
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Four institutions have announced senior leadership changes, spanning investment promotion, banking and youth energy advocacy.


NIPDB


The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has appointed Julia Muetudhana as acting chief executive, effective 1 July. She takes over from Jessica Hauuanga, whose tenure as acting CEO ended on 30 June. Muetudhana has served as executive for talent, innovation and productivity since July 2023.


The NIPDB board said it had full confidence in Muetudhana's ability to lead the institution through its current phase of growth. It thanked Hauuanga for her service as acting CEO, citing her steady leadership in sustaining the institution's momentum and ensuring continuity in advancing Namibia's investment promotion and economic diversification agenda. Hauuanga's time at NIPDB concludes in August.


Standard Bank


Standard Bank Namibia has appointed Magreth Mengo as Head of Public Sector Banking. Mengo brings more than a decade of experience at the bank, where she led its marketing, communications, brand and corporate social investment functions, work the bank said helped strengthen its reputation and build strategic stakeholder relationships. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in International Financial Management from the Amsterdam School of Business. The bank said she was recognised for her strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement expertise and understanding of Namibia's business landscape.


NYEF


The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has appointed Fanuel Shinedima as chief executive, returning him to an organisation he previously served as a director. Shinedima takes charge as NYEF approaches its third anniversary, having driven the group's expansion into the //Kharas region through a new Lüderitz branch. He said he was honoured by the confidence placed in him to lead the forum into its next chapter, adding that Namibia's energy sector carried a responsibility to ensure youth, local businesses and communities were not left behind.


FNB


FNB Namibia has appointed Colaindunn von Luttichau as Head of Private Clients and Private Wealth, effective 1 June. She was previously Head of Premium Growth at FNB Namibia, where she oversaw client acquisition, portfolio growth and specialised lending across the Platinum, Private Clients and Private Wealth segments, alongside senior roles in credit and corporate banking.