Our People

Meet the Team

At Klapton Re, we believe in providing a platform for all talented, vibrant, and skilled industry individuals to thrive. The company is run by a dedicated and experienced executive management team comprising the Managing Director and Chief of Finance, responsible for recruiting trained and expert staff to run the company’s various divisions.

The Board

Michael James Lawson
Michael James Lawson Board Chairman
Mike Lawson is the CEO of SLA. Consolidated Limited, an Investment Holding Company for Global Insurance/Reinsurance ventures. He is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and began his career in 1990.

He has over 25 years of financial services experience, working in multiple areas of Structure Finance, including Commercial Banking Finance and Structured Corporate Finance.

He has held numerous senior positions in multinational banks, including; Lloyds Bank, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Sanwa International, including the Head of Finance at Lloyds Corporate for Capital Markets and Head of Strategy in a sales and distribution role.

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Dr Evans Chabala
Dr Evans Chabala Board Non Executive Director
Dr E. D. Wala Chabala is an International Development Economist and an Independent Economic Policy and Corporate Strategy Consultant who has

done work for African Development Bank (AfDB), USAID, COMESA Business Council (CBC), COMESA, Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), DBZ, IBAZ, among others.

He has previously been a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, and has been an Executive in Standard Bank South Africa, Old Mutual South Africa, Scottish Widows in UK, and CEO of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Zambia and has served on several Boards.

He obtained his MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester, and is also a graduate of University of Cambridge (PhD) and University of Zambia (BSc).

He writes regularly on Economic Development matters and one of his recently published works on the Lobito Corridor, https://afripoli.org/lobito-corridor-a-reality-check, was the most cited article during the visit of the US President, Joe Biden, to Angola.

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Elmo Jayetileke
Elmo Jayetileke Board Non Executive Director
Mr Elmo Jayetileke is a Chartered Accountant with over forty-five years professional experience in senior Executive positions in Top 4 international accounting firms and financial institutions

in Zambia, Malawi and Sri Lanka. Of this, twenty (20) years with Bank and Non-Bank financial institutions

His areas of competence include business analysis and finance, Accounting and financial reporting, external and internal audit budgets and forecasting, investigations, banking, mortgage financial management, tax advisory, human resource management, company secretarial and general management.

Mr. Jayetileke is also the Honorary consul for Sri Lanka in Zambia.

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Kudzai Bingepinge
Kudzai Bingepinge Chief Executive Officer
Kudzai Bingepinge is Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer. With a distinguished career spanning multiple continents,

Mr. Bingepinge brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of underwriting and strategic leadership to his new role.

In his previous position as Head of the P&C Solutions Sales & Origination business unit for Middle East & Africa at Swiss Re, Mr. Bingepinge demonstrated a strong commitment to driving innovation and excellence. His ability to forge strategic partnerships and navigate complex market dynamics has positioned him as a respected leader within the reinsurance industry.

At Klapton Reinsurance Limited, Mr. Bingepinge will lead the company in its pursuit of innovative solutions and exceptional service delivery to clients worldwide. His appointment marks a significant step forward for the company as it continues to expand its global footprint and solidify its position as an emerging reinsurance partner in the industry.

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Musonda Chisanga
Musonda Chisanga Chief Financial Officer
Musonda has ten years of external audit experience with the international audit firm KPMG in Zambia and the United Kingdom.

He also served as Head of Finance and Administration at Thebe Investments Limited, developers of the Nkwashi Housing project during its start-up phase responsible for establishing the finance department.

Musonda is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA-UK), and a Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants member. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Monash University South Africa.

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is a seasoned professional known for her expertise in various product lines.
As Deputy CEO at KlaptonRe, she leads our marketing efforts with strategic vision and dedication to excellence. Lynn’s leadership ensures that KlaptonRe remains at the forefront of the industry, delivering exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders.

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The Management

Kudzai Bingepinge
Kudzai Bingepinge Chief Executive Officer
Kudzai Bingepinge is Chief Executive Officer and Principal Officer. With a distinguished career spanning multiple continents,

Mr. Bingepinge brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of underwriting and strategic leadership to his new role.

In his previous position as Head of the P&C Solutions Sales & Origination business unit for Middle East & Africa at Swiss Re, Mr. Bingepinge demonstrated a strong commitment to driving innovation and excellence. His ability to forge strategic partnerships and navigate complex market dynamics has positioned him as a respected leader within the reinsurance industry.

At Klapton Reinsurance Limited, Mr. Bingepinge will lead the company in its pursuit of innovative solutions and exceptional service delivery to clients worldwide. His appointment marks a significant step forward for the company as it continues to expand its global footprint and solidify its position as an emerging reinsurance partner in the industry.

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Lynn Lucasta Harrod
Lynn Lucasta Harrod Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Lynn brings over 20 years of industry experience, with a strong background in various leadership roles, including Regional Practice Leader at Marsh Africa, where she was responsible for new business development.

As an international broking expert, she has a deep understanding of the global insurance market and has built a reputation for driving business growth, risk analysis, and client relationship management.

With over two decades of experience in the insurance and financial services industry, Lynn is a seasoned professional known for her expertise in various product lines.
As Deputy CEO at KlaptonRe, she leads our marketing efforts with strategic vision and dedication to excellence. Lynn’s leadership ensures that KlaptonRe remains at the forefront of the industry, delivering exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders.

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Musonda Chisanga
Musonda Chisanga Chief Financial Officer
Musonda has ten years of external audit experience with the international audit firm KPMG in Zambia and the United Kingdom.

He has overseen the management of numerous audits in various financial services sectors such as banking, investment management, insurance, and reinsurance.

He also served as Head of Finance and Administration at Thebe Investments Limited, developers of the Nkwashi Housing project during its start-up phase responsible for establishing the finance department.

Musonda is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA-UK), and a Zambian Institute of Chartered Accountants member. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Monash University South Africa.

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Saulose Lemphane
Saulose Lemphane Chief Operations Officer
Saulose Lemphane is a seasoned Reinsurance professional with over 18 years of experience in underwriting, portfolio management, and strategic leadership.

Before joining Klapton Re as Chief Operating Officer, he served as Regional Manager for Sub-Saharan Africa at Gen Re, where he played a pivotal role in driving market expansion and portfolio optimisation across multiple territories.

As COO at Klapton Re, Saulose oversees core functions including Underwriting Operations, Underwriting Strategy & Governance, Risk Insights & Actuarial, and Data, Analytics & Technology. His disciplined approach to risk selection and portfolio construction ensures seamless alignment with the company’s long-term growth strategy and market leadership objectives.

With a strong track record of managing complex portfolios and implementing data-driven strategies, Saulose is instrumental in reinforcing Klapton Re’s position as a high-performing global reinsurance player. His leadership is key to driving operational excellence, accelerating growth, and delivering sustained value to clients and stakeholders.

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Board Committees

Reinsurance, Claims, and ICT Committee

Elmo Jayetileke
Elmo Jayetileke Chairperson
Mr Elmo Jayetileke is a Chartered Accountant with over forty-five years professional experience in senior Executive positions in Top 4 international accounting firms and financial institutions

in Zambia, Malawi and Sri Lanka. Of this, twenty (20) years with Bank and Non-Bank financial institutions

His areas of competence include business analysis and finance, Accounting and financial reporting, external and internal audit budgets and forecasting, investigations, banking, mortgage financial management, tax advisory, human resource management, company secretarial and general management.

Mr. Jayetileke is also the Honorary consul for Sri Lanka in Zambia.

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Mumba Ngoma
Mumba Ngoma Member
Mrs. Mumba N. Mayeya is a well-seasoned and result driven insurance and reinsurance business executive with over a decade of experience in business development, customer relationship management,

a Corporate and Commercial Law Firm based in Lusaka Zambia assisting entities in navigating the policy, legal and regulatory landscape during the set up stage and continuous compliance post set up in the different sectors of the Zambian economy.

Ms. Mumba has also served as National Coordinator for the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) working in conjunction with private sector players to advocate for an enabling and conducive business environment from Government and other key stakeholders. Currently, Ms. Mumba’s role has been expanded to cater for Countries in the Southern Africa region to ensure that different markets provide a conducive business environment for private sector minigrid players.

Ms. Mumba has previously served on the Licensing Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission-Zambia, Audit and Risk Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority-Zambia and Board Member at Klapton Reinsurance Limited.

Ms. Mumba currently serves on the Board of Indeni Energy Oil Company, Immia capital, National Legal Aid Clinic for Women and Member for Human Resource and Renumeration Committee of the Board of Klapton Reinsurance Limited.

Ms. Mumba holds a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of London, a Bachelor of laws degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA) and is an Advocate of all the Courts and Tribunals in Zambia, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and a Member of the Institute of Directors (IDOZ).

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Audit, Finance, and Investment Committee

Elmo Jayetileke
Elmo Jayetileke Chairperson
Mr Elmo Jayetileke is a Chartered Accountant with over forty-five years professional experience in senior Executive positions in Top 4 international accounting firms and financial institutions

in Zambia, Malawi and Sri Lanka. Of this, twenty (20) years with Bank and Non-Bank financial institutions

His areas of competence include business analysis and finance, Accounting and financial reporting, external and internal audit budgets and forecasting, investigations, banking, mortgage financial management, tax advisory, human resource management, company secretarial and general management.

Mr. Jayetileke is also the Honorary consul for Sri Lanka in Zambia.

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Michael James Lawson
Michael James Lawson Member
Mike Lawson is the CEO of SLA. Consolidated Limited, an Investment Holding Company for Global Insurance/Reinsurance ventures. He is a qualified accountant with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and began his career in 1990.

He has over 25 years of financial services experience, working in multiple areas of Structure Finance, including Commercial Banking Finance and Structured Corporate Finance.

He has held numerous senior positions in multinational banks, including; Lloyds Bank, Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Sanwa International, including the Head of Finance at Lloyds Corporate for Capital Markets and Head of Strategy in a sales and distribution role.

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Risk and Compliance Committee

Dr. Evans Chabala
Dr. Evans Chabala Chairperson 
Dr E. D. Wala Chabala is an International Development Economist and an Independent Economic Policy and Corporate Strategy Consultant who has

done work for African Development Bank (AfDB), USAID, COMESA Business Council (CBC), COMESA, Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), DBZ, IBAZ, among others.

He has previously been a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, and has been an Executive in Standard Bank South Africa, Old Mutual South Africa, Scottish Widows in UK, and CEO of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Zambia and has served on several Boards.

He obtained his MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester, and is also a graduate of University of Cambridge (PhD) and University of Zambia (BSc).

He writes regularly on Economic Development matters and one of his recently published works on the Lobito Corridor, https://afripoli.org/lobito-corridor-a-reality-check, was the most cited article during the visit of the US President, Joe Biden, to Angola.

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 Malcolm Chabala
 Malcolm Chabala Member
Malcolm Chabala, a seasoned Banker, Accountant and development enthusiast with 24 years’ experience. He is the immediate past CEO at the National Savings & Credit Bank (NATSAVE),

and immediate past Board Chairman at World Vision Zambia. He has previously held several key roles at Zambia National Building Society (ZNBS), Standard Chartered Bank and Barclays Bank. He is currently a business and finance consultant, as well as an aspiring Techpreneur and Farmer.

He is a certified Banker and Chartered Accountant (ACCA), and holds an MA in International Development from the University of Manchester. He serves and has previously served on various Boards including, World Vision, NATSAVE, Zambia Institute of Banking & Financial Services, End Malaria Council, Klapton Reinsurance, Millenium TV, Dream Life 260, Habitat for Humanity and Client Care Solutions Limited. He is also a Chevening Scholar (2007/8 Cohort).

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Remuneration & HR Committee

Dr. Evans Chabala
Dr. Evans Chabala Chairperson 
Dr E. D. Wala Chabala is an International Development Economist and an Independent Economic Policy and Corporate Strategy Consultant who has

done work for African Development Bank (AfDB), USAID, COMESA Business Council (CBC), COMESA, Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE), DBZ, IBAZ, among others.

He has previously been a Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company, and has been an Executive in Standard Bank South Africa, Old Mutual South Africa, Scottish Widows in UK, and CEO of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Zambia and has served on several Boards.

He obtained his MSc in International Development from the University of Manchester, and is also a graduate of University of Cambridge (PhD) and University of Zambia (BSc).

He writes regularly on Economic Development matters and one of his recently published works on the Lobito Corridor, https://afripoli.org/lobito-corridor-a-reality-check, was the most cited article during the visit of the US President, Joe Biden, to Angola.

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Chiluba Mumba
Chiluba Mumba Member
Ms. Mumba is a Legal Practitioner with over 15 years’ post qualification experience and has worked in both the private and public sector. Currently Ms. Mumba serves as Managing Partner at Equitas Legal Practitioners,

a Corporate and Commercial Law Firm based in Lusaka Zambia assisting entities in navigating the policy, legal and regulatory landscape during the set up stage and continuous compliance post set up in the different sectors of the Zambian economy.

Ms. Mumba has also served as National Coordinator for the Africa Minigrid Developers Association (AMDA) working in conjunction with private sector players to advocate for an enabling and conducive business environment from Government and other key stakeholders. Currently, Ms. Mumba’s role has been expanded to cater for Countries in the Southern Africa region to ensure that different markets provide a conducive business environment for private sector minigrid players.

Ms. Mumba has previously served on the Licensing Committee of the Securities and Exchange Commission-Zambia, Audit and Risk Committee of the Civil Aviation Authority-Zambia and Board Member at Klapton Reinsurance Limited.

Ms. Mumba currently serves on the Board of Indeni Energy Oil Company, Immia capital, National Legal Aid Clinic for Women and Member for Human Resource and Renumeration Committee of the Board of Klapton Reinsurance Limited.

Ms. Mumba holds a Master of Laws in Corporate and Commercial Law from the University of London, a Bachelor of laws degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA) and is an Advocate of all the Courts and Tribunals in Zambia, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitration and a Member of the Institute of Directors (IDOZ).

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