Staff Writer
Old Mutual Namibia has announced the appointment of Christoff Bauernschmitt as Head of Broker Distribution within its Personal Finance business, effective 1 November.
In this role, he will be responsible for leading the group’s broker distribution strategy, strengthening intermediary partnerships and driving sustainable growth across the business.
Bauernschmitt brings nearly three decades of experience in the financial services industry, having built a distinguished career spanning banking, risk management, treasury, corporate credit, investments and executive leadership.
He holds a Bachelor of Economics and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of the Free State, as well as a Bachelor of Accounting Science from the University of South Africa.
His career includes senior leadership roles at Bank Windhoek, where he served in positions including Head of market risk, senior credit manager and head of corporate credit.
Most recently, he served as Head of Alternative Investments at the Old Mutual Investment Group Namibia (OMIGNAM), where he was a member of the executive team and played a key role in the growth of infrastructure, renewable energy and private market investments in Namibia.
Announcing the appointment, Otto Makemba, Old Mutual personal finance managing director, shared that “Christoff’s appointment represents an important step in strengthening our distribution capability and deepening our partnerships with Namibia’s broker community. He brings extensive leadership experience, strong commercial acumen and a deep understanding of the financial services landscape. His track record of building lasting relationships and delivering sustainable business growth makes him exceptionally well positioned to lead our broker distribution business into its next chapter.”
Makemba further added that “As we continue to focus on delivering exceptional value to customers and intermediaries alike, Christoff’s experience across banking, investments and strategic leadership will play a significant role in helping us achieve our ambitions.”
Commenting on his appointment, Bauernschmitt said that “I am honoured to take on this role and excited about the opportunity to work alongside our brokers, advisers and distribution teams across the country. Brokers play a critical role in helping customers make informed financial decisions, and I look forward to building on the strong foundations already in place.”
In Namibia, Old Mutual has been in business for over 100 years and currently has more than 800 employees across the 14 regions.
