Njombo Lekula is PPC’s Managing Director of RSA Cement and Materials Division and a member of the board of directors in the various international businesses that PPC has majority shares in, namely, CIMERWA Ltd (Rwanda) and HABESHA Cement Share Company (Ethiopia).

Previously the MD of PPC’s International Operations across the continent, Njombo has over 27 years of cement manufacturing and executive management experience within the building and construction industry. His current role sees him overseeing and providing strategic guidance and direction to PPC’s cement and materials operations in South Africa, as well as in Botswana (operations and commercial). His main focus is to optimise and enhance operational output, whilst delivering business growth and profitability. This includes capacity expansion and optimisation, exploiting strategic synergies and exploring various alternative fuel and energy projects in the region.

Njombo has extensive expertise in the management of multi-million dollar projects, including that of the construction of PPC’s $82 million dollar factory in Harare, Zimbabwe. He has also been instrumental in providing leadership and direction on the operational readiness of other projects leading up to the completion and commissioning of the Group’s integrated cement plants in DRC and Ethiopia.

Njombo has a real passion for business leadership and enjoys mentoring and coaching upcoming business leaders – motivating them to make meaningful contributions and drive positive change through their actions. A source of inspiration for many at PPC and other business people, he always challenges people to strive for perfection and excellence because he believes that in business, there is no room for mediocrity.

An engineer by profession, Njombo studied chemical engineering. He has a Master’s degree in business administration (University of Stellenbosch Business School).