Job Title: head of people and culture
Company: Chloride Exide
Agnes Mwathi is the head of people and culture at Chloride Exide.
Agnes joined Chloride Exide in 2026 after serving as head of people operations at Branch International.
Before that, she spent more than six years at DPO Group, rising from group talent and HR manager to group head of talent and administration.
Her leadership journey began at Sidian Bank, where she progressed through several roles over nearly eight years. Starting as an HR assistant, she moved on to become personal assistant to the managing director before advancing to human resources manager.
Work Experience
2026–Present: head of people and culture, Chloride Exide Limited
2023–2026: head of people operations, Branch International
2019–2023: group head of talent and administration, DPO Group
2017–2019: group talent and HR manager, DPO Group
2015–2017: human resources manager, Sidian Bank
2011–2015: personal assistant to the managing director, Sidian Bank
2009–2011: HR assistant, Sidian Bank
Education
2012–2014: MBA, strategic management, Daystar University
2010–2011: higher national diploma in human resources management, IHRM
2007–2009: bachelor’s degree in international business, USIU–Africa
About the Company
Chloride Exide is a regional energy solutions company that manufactures and distributes batteries, solar products and power storage solutions across East Africa. The company serves customers in automotive, industrial and renewable energy markets through a network of branches and distribution channels across the region.
