Nyameza appointed CBZ CEO

Zim Now Writer

CBZ has appointed Lawrence Nyazema to the position of Group executive officer with effect from April 19, 2024.

He has been the Acting Group chief executive officer of the company since December 1, 2023.

Before his appointment as Acting Group CEO, Lawrence was the Managing director of CBZ Bank Limited, a position he took up on January 1, 2022 having joined the Bank as Executive director- Wholesale Banking in January 2020.

Prior to that, he spent 19 years with Barclays Bank (now First Capital Bank) in various capacities including that of Commercial director from April 2011 to December 2019 and Treasurer from July 2007 to March 2011.

His career started at ZB Financial Holdings spanning from 1990 to the year 2000 where he occupied various positions, starting off as an Analyst to Senior Treasury Dealer by the time he left.

Nyazema holds a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from the Management College of Southern Africa, Master of Science at Finance (University of London) and diplomas in Banking from the Institute of Bankers South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Nyazema also serves as the current President of the Bankers Association of Zimbabwe.