Ugava-Taunao takes up post as Kina chief of staff

KINA Bank has announced its new chief of staff who be reporting directly to chief executive officer Greg Pawson. The bank said, in a statement, that Judith Ugava-Taunao would fill the new senior leadership role. Ugava-Taunao will take a position on the executive committee, demonstrating Kina’s continued commitment to promoting PNG women into leadership roles. She joins Kina Bank after a distinguished career, having worked in international development, organisational transformation, and human resource development and leadership. For 18 years, she has built a career that spans across international borders and sectors.  Prior to joining Kina Bank, Ugava-Taunao was with Oil Search where she served as the vice-president, change management lead and as the general manager for OSL’s citizen development programme. “I am pleased to join the Kina Bank team at a time when the opportunity to introduce new and transformative change in the banking industry is upon us,” she said. “It is exciting to consider Kina’s growth over the next five years and the drive to bring improved financial services to Papua New Guineans who want more out of their banks.”