NAIROBI, Kenya- Standard Group PLC has appointed John Bundotich as its acting chief executive officer, with the appointment taking effect on November 1, 2026.
The board announced the appointment in a notice issued to shareholders and the public on October 23.
Bundotich currently serves as the company’s acting editor-in-chief.
The notice does not state why the board made the appointment or identify a substantive CEO.
Bundotich has more than 25 years’ experience in print, broadcast and digital media, according to the company.
He has held senior roles at Standard Group and Nation Media Group, where he provided direction across editorial, operational and multimedia platforms.
The board cited his experience in organisational leadership, business transformation, corporate governance, stakeholder management and digital innovation.
His career has included work on audience growth, product development, newsroom convergence and organisational change.
Leads a multi-platform media group
Standard Group operates newspaper, television, radio and digital platforms. Its brands include The Standard, KTN, Radio Maisha, The Nairobian and Standard Digital.
Bundotich holds a Bachelor of Arts with honours from Kenyatta University.
He has also undertaken executive development programmes in corporate governance, leadership, finance, performance management, labour relations and media innovation.
The company said he is an accredited journalist of the Media Council of Kenya and a member of the Institute of Economic Affairs.
The appointment places an executive with experience across editorial and business operations at the head of one of Kenya’s largest media groups.
His acting role begins next month.
