Deputy chief executives appointed |14 July 2026
Deputy chief executives appointed
The Office of the President has announced the appointment of two deputy chief executives (DCEOs) – Barbara Kilindo for the Careers and Further Education Agency and Maria Azemia for the Seychelles Tourism Board.
Both appointments took effect on July 1, 2026.
Barbara Kilindo, DCEO Careers and Further Education Agency
Mrs Kilindo holds a Master of Arts in Leadership and Strategic Management with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Science in Biology with First Class Honours.
She brings experience in public administration, strategic management, policy development, and institutional governance. Throughout her career, she has held several senior leadership positions within government, including serving as director general in the Cabinet Office and director general in the Department of Information.
Before her appointment, Mrs Kilindo served as principal scholarship administrator, where she was responsible for scholarship administration, stakeholder coordination, compliance monitoring, and workforce planning.
Maria Azemia, DCEO Seychelles Tourism Board
Ms Azemia holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in International Business Administration from Amity University, India, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism Management and Marketing from Edith Cowan University, Australia.
She brings over 10 years of experience in leadership, management, strategic planning, and tourism development across both the public and private sectors. Throughout her career, she has held several senior positions within the tourism industry, including director of the Seychelles Pavilion at EXPO 2020 Dubai, director of Destination Development at the Seychelles Tourism Board, and a range of marketing leadership roles at both local and international levels.
Prior to her appointment, Ms Azemia served as executive director in the Office of the Principal Minister within the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture & the Blue Economy.
Press release – Office of the President
