Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Total Kenya appoints French national as chairman

Total Kenya Limited has appointed Jean-Christian Bergeron, a French national as chairman of the board.
The Managing Director of Total Kenya Ms Ada Eze (right) hands over a Sh4.8 million sponsorship cheque to the Chairman of Kenya Motor Industry Association Adil Popat (left) for the hosting of the Total Motor Show at the KICC. Total Kenya Limited has appointed Jean-Christian Bergeron, a French national as chairman of the board. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP 
By IMMACULATE KARAMBU
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Total Kenya Limited has appointed Jean-Christian Bergeron, a French national as chairman of the board.
He takes over from Jonathan Molapo, a South African national who has resigned from the position he has held since September 2013.
No reason for his resignation has been disclosed but sources within the oil marketer who spoke to Nation on telephone described the move as “a personal decision.”
“I write to advise that by a resolution passed today, the board of directors of Total Kenya Limited appointed Jean-Christian Bergeron as a director and chairman of the board in place of Jonathan Molapo who resigned with effect from September 15,” said Total in a statement.
The changes come just two years after Total embarked on a restructuring plan that saw the appointment of Mr Molapo as chairman and Ms Ada Eze as the company’s first chief executive officer replacing then CEO Alexis Vovk.
Last month, Total reported a decline in net profit for the first half 2015 to Sh525 million from Sh631 million during a similar period last year due to reduction in sales revenue and foreign exchange losses.
Management blamed the decrease in sales revenue to the drop in international fuel prices that was experienced since June last year and a decline in bulk sales to other oil marketers.

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