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The Marketers Association Zimbabwe (MAZ) has announced its newly elected Advisory Council and Board of Directors for the 2026–2028 term, appointing Reginald Chihota, Group Managing Director of Fidelity Life Assurance, as MAZ President.
Chihota succeeds outgoing leadership to steer the national marketing body over the next two years. He is joined in executive leadership by Dr. Miriam Mugwati of Midlands State University as Vice President, Dr. Gillian Rusike serving as Executive Secretary, and corporate lawyer Lyndon Nkomo retaining the role of Legal Advisor.
The newly constituted board brings together senior executives spanning insurance, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), baking, retail, automotive, and financial services.
The elected board members include:
- Tariro Muchena (Econet Wireless)
- Daniel Chipato (Proton Bakers)
- Betty Mpala (Premier Corporate Gifts)
- Dr. Maureen Mbondiya (Dravental Car Hire and Tours)
- Patrick Murambadoro (Bright Insurance Brokers)
- Ralph Wilson (Spar Zimbabwe)
- Dr. Prosper Mutswiri (Powertel)
- Mr. Stanley Muchenje (Schweppes Holdings Africa Limited)
- Gladys Mubaiwa (ZB Financial Holdings)
- Enia Zimunya (Head of Marketing and Operations, Executive Director)
- Killian Chipendo (Finance and Administration Manager, Executive)
The appointments reflect MAZ’s ongoing drive to integrate strategic marketing with executive corporate decision-making across Zimbabwean industries.
In an official announcement welcoming the board, MAZ emphasized that collective leadership and cross-sector collaboration will be central to advancing the association’s strategic priorities through 2028.
The transition comes alongside continued backing from major institutional and corporate partners, including CABS, Delta Corporation, EcoCash, Econet Wireless, Old Mutual, ZB Financial Holdings, Premier Corporate Gifts, Cimas, Delta Corporation, Innbucks, National foods, TRS, Nyaradzo Group, ZimGold, PPC, Teecherz and Zimpapers.
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