Contact: Lynn Waalkes, IBS-STL Global, 719-867-2626

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. October 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- IBS-STL Global is pleased to announce Benn Omollo will join IBS-STL in January 2009 as Global Vice President (GVP) for Africa. Omollo has extensive experience in Christian leadership in East Africa, working most recently with Compassion International, initially as Kenyan Country Director and later in Rwanda as Management Support Director for East Africa Area. He comes to the post highly qualified as a CPA and with an MBA in strategic management.

IBS-STL Global President/CEO Keith Danby said, "I am delighted to have such an outstanding African leader join the IBS-STL leadership team. Benn has just the right blend of gifting to lead our exciting African ministry. He has solid financial and administrative experience and a proven track record in general management and Christian leadership.

"Benn is passionate about people," Danby continued, "and is eager to see them come to faith in Jesus Christ, develop into whole-life discipleship, and be active members of a local Christian fellowship. He sees the Word of God and Christian resources as indispensible tools toward this end. I am honored to have him join our Global Leadership Team, and I am confident he is God's person to lead our important work in Africa."

Fred Ojiambo, Chairman of the IBS-STL African Area Council (AAC), said; "I have enjoyed spending time with Benn during the interview process, and I am impressed by his qualifications, skills, and experience. I am confident he will be an excellent leader for our African ministry." The AAC was unanimous in its decision to appoint Omollo as IBS-STL Africa GVP.

Omollo, who is Kenyan, is married with four children. The family will move from Kigali, Rwanda, to Kenya in December.

"I thank God for the opportunity to be part of IBS-STL team and to serve in building stronger local churches by ensuring that the Word of God and inspiring Christian literature are readily accessible in Africa," Omollo said.

About IBS-STL
IBS-STL Global is one of the largest Bible and Christian literature ministries worldwide, translating the Bible into languages of 1 million or more speakers and distributing Christian resources to engage people with the life-transforming message of Jesus Christ. It is the translation sponsor and copyright holder of the "New International Version"® (NIV) of the Bible, the world's most widely read contemporary English translation. IBS-STL also holds the copyrights to the "Today's New International Version"® (TNIV), "Nueva Versión Internacional"® (NVI), and 45 international Bible translations. For more information on IBS-STL Global, visit www.ibs.org.