End of an era at Davis & Shirtliff

Alec Davis,who has handed over the Chief Executive Officer of Davis & Shirtliff opst to a Kenyan David Gatende as he takes the position of Chairman. Davis has been holding the position for more than 20 years after taking it over from his father and founder of the company Eddie Davis. (PHOTO: COURTESY/ DAVIS & SHIRTLIFF)

As you retire at the end of this month, will you hand over the firm’s management to your sons working in the company?

No, the new CEO David Gatende — a Kenyan — will drive this growth. Their time will come later to run the company. I do not intend to retire from work, rather change my focus and become involved in other activities while still retaining an involvement with Davis & Shirtliff. I am also the chairman of Gertrude Children Hospitals and want to look for new business opportunities for the company because as CEO one is absorbed with the day to day routines hence lacks time for such things.