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By JOHN MUTUA
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Longhorn Publishers has appointed Maxwell Wahome its new Acting Group Managing Director Effective Thursday
The move follows the resignation of Simon Ngigi, who the firm's board says
"The board takes this opportunity to thank you for the leadership transition." in his future endeavors, "the company said in a statement of chairman Francis Nyammo.
Mr Wahome is faced with the immediate task of rebounding the publisher from last year. profits by 16 per cent in the six months to December.
Longhorn attributed the profit to a prolonged electioneering period and a tough economic environment.
He joined the firm in September 2016 and was serving in the capacity of the chief operating officer.
Mr Wahome is a career accountant, having previously worked in the Insurance Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in Nairobi and Johannesburg offices for 11 years.
He will be in charge of Longhorn's Kenya business as well as its subsidiaries Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
In line with its Africa expansion strategy, the NSE-listed publisher has entered into strategic partnerships in Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Malawi and Zambia.
Longhorn Publishers is owned by Centum Investments .
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