NMB Reece Appointment of Ms. Ruth H. Zaipuna as Chief Executive Officer The Board of Directors of NMB Bank Plc (henceforth “NMB” or “the Bank") is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Ruth H. Zaipuna as the Chief Executive Officer of the Bank with effect from 18th August 2020. Ruth, who has been acting in the role since October 2019, joined the Bank in June 2018 as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and has made significant contribution in Strategy, governance, cost efficiency, and overall leadership of the Bank. All these contributed to the stability, business continuity, and increased profitability of the Bank. As Acting Chief Executive Officer, Ruth has been instrumental during the transition period and a key player in the growth realisation of NMB. Now, with full responsibility of the leadership of the bank, she will continue to drive the strong performance agenda of NMB towards a sustainable delivery of its strategic objectives. Ruth started her career in 2002 at PriceWaterhouseCoopers Limited (PwC), specialising in the audits of commercial banks and other financial institutions for a decade; and with Standard Chartered Bank as an Executive Director Finance and CFO for seven years before joining the Bank. She is an Associate Certified Public Accountant, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree in Accounting, both from the University of Dar es Salaam The Board, Management, and Staff of NMB take this opportunity to congratulate Ruth on her appointment. Op. Dr. Edwin P. Mhede Board Chairman