Anne Juuko is the new CEO of Stanbic Bank Uganda. Juuko’s appointment was announced on Tuesday afternoon through a statement by the board of directors

In a statement issued this afternoon, the board of directors said Juuko was taking over from Patrick  Mweheire.

Mweheire has been promoted to the position of regional chief executive, Standard Bank Group.

“Mr Patrick’s exemplary leadership has steered the growth and success of Stanbic Bank as the largest commercial bank in Uganda and sustained the bank’s leadership position in the market. Patrick has been instrumental in the transformation of the organisation and remains influential in contributing to the growth of the financial sector in Uganda and across the East African Region,” the board of directors said.

Juuko has been part of Standard Bank Group for over eight years. She joined as the head of Global Markets for Stanbic Bank Uganda then assumed the role of Corporate and Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Namibia.

Education

She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda and a master’s degree in Strategic Planning from the Herriot Watt Business School in Edinburgh, Scotland.

According to a statement from the board, Juuko has achieved has a lot to her name
“Throughout her career, Ms Juuko has exhibited exemplary performance, winning the highly coveted accolades such as the Primary Dealer of the Year award for six consecutive years. She has also demonstrated exceptional leadership and stellar performance that will see her set to achieve Stanbic Bank Uganda’s strategy and vision.”