LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT

Under her tenure , EABL published its inaugural and award-winning Sustainability Report ( 2021 ), in which the manufacturer outlined a US $ 5 million 10-year fund to help pubs and bars recover from the Covid-19 pandemic , and an ambitious target to source up to 80 % of all raw materials locally .

EABL ’ s second report ( 2022 ), in the year of its Centenary , reached more ambitious heights with the detailing an investment of Sh5.1 billion ( US $ 37 million ) to establish biomass plants in Kenya and Uganda , part of extensive plans to reduce carbon emissions by 95 % annually .

“ For me , serving at EABL is a calling ,” Jane said in an interview in 2021 .

“ This is a business that is integrated to improve the lives of the communities we operate in . When you work at EABL , you work for more than a salary because we serve a considerable ecosystem .”

That ecosystem comprises more than 60,000 farmers , 2,500 workers and seven factories across East Africa .

As well as contributing around 1 % of Kenya ’ s GDP , EABL is the number one excise duty taxpayer in Kenya and during the last 5-6 years , has been among the top five companies in the region .

Transforming culture and performance Jane , who first joined EABL ’ s board just under a decade ago , has been instrumental in steering the brewery giant to greater

EABL was born with the brewing of its first-ever beer . Last year , the company celebrated its centenary

Female representation in senior leadership at EABL , up 3 % from 2021 , and with plans to reach 50 % by 2030

heights , not just the ESG agenda , but in driving innovations , launching new products , and putting in place strategic pricing and effective cost management during times of economic uncertainty .

In 2021 , she turned around EABL ’ s financial and operational performance , surpassing the firm ’ s pre-pandemic net sales to US $ 62 million , and in 2022 , despite rising inflation and an increase in excise taxes , she led the company to its highest profits in five years .

As Jane said at the time , these results reflect “ the high-performance culture we have created across the business , the rigorous execution of our strategy , the strength of our portfolio across categories , and our agility in responding to emerging trends and insights ”.

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