Hannah will lead Capwell's overall people strategy, making sure the company’s talent, culture and capabilities align with its long-term growth goals.
Hannah Wanjiku Karuru has been appointed chief people officer at Capwell Industries.
Her role will include improving performance management, building strong leadership and succession plans, developing skills and creating a values-driven culture that encourages teamwork and focused execution.
Speaking about the move, Hannah described the opportunity as both significant and energising.
“I now report to the board, it’s an exco-level role, and a lot is expected. I’m also back in a manufacturing setup, which excites me. It’s fast-paced, with many functions running at the same time, and to drive a single agenda you must work closely with the other exco members,” she says.
Before joining Capwell, Hannah served as head of human resources at Chloride Exide from May 2019 to November 2025.
Hannah spent over six years at Kenafric Industries, joining the company in January 2013 as a human resource business partner, a role she held until October 2016.
She was later promoted to human resource manager, a position she held from November 2016 to April 2019.
Hannah also held roles as HR officer at Del Monte Foods from March 2012 to November 2012, and as human resource programme coordinator at Global Enrichment Foundation from January 2010 to February 2012, where she led end-to-end HR operations and introduced structured payroll and HR systems.
She holds an MBA in human resources management from KCA University,, a higher diploma in human resource management from the Institute of Human Resource Management, and a BSc in cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics from Kenyatta University.
