Zambia National Commercial Bank Plc (Zanaco) announced the appointment of Ms. Charity Lumpa and Mr. Hastings Mtine as directors to the board, following approval by the Annual General Meeting held on 31 March, 2015, at Intercontinental Hotel in Lusaka. Ms. Lumpa is the former Managing Director of Airtel Networks Zambia. An experienced executive with a career spanning over 32 years in banking, tourism and telecommunications with functional expertise in credit risk, banking and marketing, she is currently Chairperson of the Hostels Board of Zambia and also serves on the boards of Air Namibia; SOS Children's Villages Zambia; Livingstone International University of Tourism Excellence and Business Management (LIUTEBM) and Malawi Innovation Challenge Fund.

Mr. Mtine is the Managing Partner of MPH Chartered Accountants. With a career spanning over 40 years as a Chartered Accountant, he serves as a member of Konkola Copper Mines Plc (KCM) board of directors. He also serves as a member of the audit committees of KCM and Zambeef Plc.

Mr. Mtine previously served as the Vice Chairperson of the Bank of Zambia board and also served as chairperson of the sub committees - Pensions and Audit.