Mr. Zachary K. Chianda was appointed a Director of the Co-operative Bank of South Sudan on 15^th March 2023. Mr. Chianda is a former Managing Director & CEO of Co-operative Bank of South Sudan and one of the longest serving members of Co-op Bank having had a celebrated & distinguished service in Co-op Bank and the Kenyan Co-operative Movement and retired in December 2017. He joined Co-op Bank in 1980 and over the years he rose through the ranks to become Director – Co-operatives Banking and Director – Operations, and finally the Managing Director & CEO of the Co-operative Bank of South Sudan. Mr. Chianda is self-driven and highly motivated individual; truly dedicated and commitment to the growth, vision and mission of the Bank. He was a key pillar of the incredible transformation journey the subsidiary has undertaken despite the difficult operating environment. Mr. Chianda is a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Manchester Science & Technology and an Associated Chartered Institute of Bankers (ACIB) of United Kingdom. He also holds a Certificate in Bank Management from Odense Business School in Denmark.