STATE-OWNED Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) is looking for a new chief executive officer (CEO) to replace Kennedy Hamutenya, whose contract expires next year.
The diamond dealer released an advertisement yesterday, seeking an individual with over 10 years managerial experience, of which three should be at executive level.
The prospective candidate should further hold a masters degree in either business management or administration, finance, marketing, or economics.
According to Namdias general manager of sales and marketing, Lelly Usiku, Hamutenyas position is advertised because his term comes to an end in July 2022.
Hamutenya was appointed in 2018, headhunted from the Ministry of Mines and Energy, with 25 years of experience in the mining and diamond industry.
According to his profile on Namdias website, Hamutenya holds a bachelors degree from the Golden Colorado School of Mines in the United States, and is a qualified metallurgical and materials engineer.
He was also once the chairman of the Mineral Development Fund.
Hamutenya earlier this year faced disciplinary action over alleged irregularities at the company, and it is not clear if this is why the company is choosing to put out a call and not reappoint him.
Usiku says the board of directors acted proactively in advertising the position for a CEO early to afford all eligible Namibians the opportunity to apply.
“This would allow for a fair, transparent, and thorough selection process,” she says.
Whoever takes over from Hamutenya if he is not reappointed would be responsible for leadership and culture at the company, as well as drafting and implementing strategies, amongst other executive duties.
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