Tom Gitogo is a highly accomplished financial services executive with over 30 years of experience across Africa and Europe, currently serving as the Group Managing Director and CEO of Britam Holdings Plc, a diversified financial services group operating in seven African countries.
A highly qualified professional, he is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and holds both an MBA in Strategic Management and a BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi.
Gitogo's leadership style is rooted in meticulous planning and a results-oriented approach, which has seen him drive significant growth and profitability in the companies he has led, including previous CEO roles at Sanlam Insurance Kenya and the CIC Insurance Group.
He was recognised as the CEO of the Year (2012) by the Kenya Institute of Management for his outstanding performance at Sanlam.
In March 2025, he was elected the Chairman of the Association of Kenya Insurers (AKI), a role where he is steering the industry through digital transformation, fraud mitigation, and new risks like climate change and AI.
Further acknowledging his leadership, in November 2024, he was voted the second runner-up for the Best People-Focused CEO/MD of the Year at the HR Awards hosted by the Institute of Human Resource Management Kenya.
Britam also earned the prestigious Top Employer Africa 2025 certification in four countries under his leadership, demonstrating his dedication to a purpose-driven and human-centred workplace culture.
Under his leadership, Britam posted a profit before tax of Ksh2.5 billion for the six-month period ended June 30, 2025.
It also recorded an 11 per cent growth in insurance revenue to Ksh19.7 billion, reflecting strong momentum across both the Life and General insurance businesses. Interest and dividend income also grew by 16 per cent to Ksh10.6 billion.