Mathias Katamba has confirmed that he is leaving dfcu Bank as the Chief Executive Officer after four years.
Katamba dismissed claims that he had been fired by the dfcu Board, saying he is leaving the role for personal reasons, which he said he agreed with the Board.
“It’s true I will be leaving dfcu Bank after four interesting years. My decision is based on personal reasons, which I agreed to with the Board,” he is quoted by the CEO Magazine as saying.
Katamba, who sent an email to all staff confirming his exit on Friday, also argued that he is not meant to “stay in the same work place for years.”
“I have done my part and I believe it is time to move. I wish to thank staff, colleagues, Board and the customers for all the support,” he adds.
Katamba replaced Juma Kisaame in January 2, 2019. Prior to his appointment, Katamba served as Housing Finance Bank Managing Director, a position he served for 5 years.
Katamba has over fifteen years experience in the Banking and Financial services sector, twelve(12) of which have been at C-Suite level.
He holds a Masters of Science in Financial Management from the University of East London, UK, a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Greenwich and Postgraduate Diploma in Public Relations from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations. He has also attended several advanced executive leadership trainings.
