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Auto Springs’ Board of Directors, experienced and committed, provides essential oversight and guidance, steering the company towards its goal

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Salil Patel

Board Chairman
Salil Patel was the Company's CEO until his retirement in 31st March 2020. He has been instrumental in taking the company through tumultuous changes caused by wholesale and unchecked importation. He has been in the company for 26 years. He planned and executed the building of the new factory in Limuru. He has also successfully built up a number of manufacturing concerns in East Africa. He holds a degree in Economics from the University of Miami USA..
Wilfred Wangari is a seasoned engineer with close to forty years’ experience in diverse industries in operations, maintenance, design and general management. He has twenty years in the motor vehicle industry and ten years in the energy sector. He is currently the general manager of power systems division of Simba Corp. He is a consultant in energy audits, efficiency improvement and total quality management (TQM) He has a Masters Degree in International Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering.

David Owino

Director
David Owino is a partner at Ascent Capital Advisory Services LLP. He has worked in the private equity sector in East Africa for 16 years. He has previously managed in excess of $150 million at Centum, the leading East African investment holding company. He holds a BSc. (Business Administration) from USIU – A and an MBA from Strathmore Business School.
Bilal Vaiani is a private equity professional at sub-Saharan private equity fund Ethos Private Equity. He also holds directorships at Rafiki Group of Companies, a family owned group with investments in real estate, trading and manufacturing. Bilal Vaiani has a Bachelors in Aerospace Engineering, Masters in Finance and is a qualified accountant (ACA).

Nephat Njengwa

Executive Director & CEO
He Joined the Company in January 2018 as Commercial Director and CFO until 1st April 2020 when he was appointed as the CEO. His work experience ranges from Financial Management, Business Development and General Administration for over 20 years. His previous appointments include Head of Business Development at Questworks Limited (Engineering, procurement and construction firm), University Secretary at Strathmore University, Group Finance Manager at Kenya Wine Agencies Limited and Internal Audit Manager at Longhorn Publishers Limited. He holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting option) both from the University of Nairobi. He is a certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPAK 1999) and a holder of Certified Public Secretary (CPS) final certificate.
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A group of dedicated professionals.

Our dynamic management team comprises experienced leaders who guide our company towards success. Led by our visionary CEO, they bring a wealth of expertise to their respective roles, ensuring that our organization thrives and excels in its mission.

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