Our leadership
Directorate
Independent non-executive directors
Executive directors
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André Parker (64) Chairman
MCom
Appointed in 2007, chairman in February 2012
Committees
Nominations (chair), investment (chair), remuneration
External appointments
Independent non-executive director of Distell Limited, Empresas Carozzí of Chile, Standard Bank Group Limited.
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Bheki Sibiya (58) Deputy Chairman
BAdmin, MBA
Appointed in March 2003
Committees
Social, ethics and transformation
External appointments
Non-executive director of Famous Brands Limited, chairman of Cape Africa and PPC Limited, executive chairman of Smartvest Investments.
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Michael Ajukwu (59) BSc (finance), MBA
Appointed in March 2015
Committees
Risk and sustainability
External appointments
Non-executive director of Intafact Beverages Limited, a subsidiary of SABMiller in Nigeria, and Novotel: Port Harcourt, Nigeria, a member of Accor Hotels group.
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Santie Botha (51) BEcon (hons)
Appointed in August 2004
Committees
Remuneration (chair), nominations
External appointments
Chancellor of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, non-executive director of Telkom Limited and Liberty Holdings Group Limited, chairman of Famous Brands Limited and Curro Holdings Limited.
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Mark Bowman (49) BCom, MBA
Appointed in June 2012
External appointments
Executive director of SABMiller plc and managing director of its African operations.
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Maya Makanjee (53) BA (fine arts), BCom, MBL (cum laude)
Appointed in August 2010
Committees
Social, ethics and transformation (chair), nominations
External appointments
Chief officer: corporate affairs of Vodacom group, director of Vodacom (Pty) Limited trustee of Nelson Mandela Foundation and chairman of Vodacom Foundation.
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Khotso Mokhele (59) BSc (agriculture), MSc (food science), PhD (microbiology)
Appointed in August 2007
Committees
Risk and sustainability (chair), audit, investment
External appointments
Director of African Oxygen Limited, Zimplats Holdings Limited and Hans Merensky Holdings, trustee of Hans Merensky Foundation and chancellor of the University of the Free State.
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Rob Nisbet (60) BCom, MBA, diploma in marketing management
Appointed in August 2010
Committees
Audit (chair), risk and sustainability, investment
Experience
He was group Financial Director of MTN Group Limited for 14 years until he resigned to pursue his own interests. Prior to joining MTN Group he was a director of other private and public companies.
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Makhup Nyama (58) BCom, MBA, diploma in marketing management
Appointed in August 2010
Committees
Remuneration, nominations, social, ethics and transformation
External appointments
Former chief executive officer of Saab Grintek (Pty) Limited and deputy chief executive of CS Holdings Limited. Director of Makhup Properties, Kapela Holdings and Xon Holdings.
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Yunus Suleman (58) CA(SA), BCom, BCompt (hons), leadership programmes
Appointed in July 2015
Committees
Audit, remuneration, investment
External appointments
Former chairman of KPMG SA, chairman of Enactus South Africa, Global Treasurer of WMO (community charity), chairman of Sulfam Holdings (Pty) Limited, independent non-executive director of Liberty Holdings Limited and Liberty Group Limited.
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Peter Matlare (56) Chief executive officer
BSc (hons), MA
Appointed in April 2008, retired in December 2015
Committees
Audit, remuneration, nominations, social, ethics and transformation, investment
External appointments
Non-executive director of Oceana Group Limited, independent non-executive director of Barclays Africa.
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Funke Ighodaro (52) Chief financial officer
BSc (hons), FCA (England and Wales)
Appointed in June 2011
Committees
Audit, risk and sustainability, investment
External appointments
Independent non-executive director of Datatec Limited.
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Noel Doyle (49) Chief operating officer
FCA, CA(SA)
Appointed to the board in July 2015. Served on the executive committee from July 2012
Committees
Risk and sustainability, investment
External appointments
Non-executive director of Oceana Group Limited.
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Clive Vaux (64) Corporate finance director
CA(SA)
Appointed in February 2000
Committees
Audit, remuneration, risk and sustainability, nominations, investment
Experience
Former group financial director of CG Smith Foods Limited and Reunert Limited.
Executive management committee
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Peter Matlare (56) Chief executive officer
BSc (hons), MA
Appointed in April 2008, retired in December 2015
Committees
Audit, remuneration, nominations, social, ethics and transformation, investment
External appointments
Non-executive director of Oceana Group Limited, independent non-executive director of Barclays Africa.
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Funke Ighodaro (52) Chief financial officer
BSc (hons), FCA (England and Wales)
Appointed in June 2011
Committees
Audit, risk and sustainability, investment
External appointments
Independent non-executive director of Datatec Limited.
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Noel Doyle (49) Chief operating officer
FCA, CA(SA)
Appointed to the board in July 2015. Served on the executive committee from July 2012
Committees
Risk and sustainability, investment
External appointments
Non-executive director of Oceana Group Limited.
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Clive Vaux (64) Corporate finance director
CA(SA)
Appointed in February 2000
Committees
Audit, remuneration, risk and sustainability, nominations, investment
Experience
Former group financial director of CG Smith Foods Limited and Reunert Limited.
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Neil Brimacombe (51) -
Grattan Kirk (51) Business executive: Consumer Brands – Foods
FCA, CA(SA)
Appointed in July 2013
Experience
Sixteen years in retail and 13 years at Deloitte & Touche, former chief executive officer of JD Group Limited, board member of Consumer Goods Council and Consumer Goods and Services Ombud.
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Tswelo Kodisang (42) Group executive: human resources
BCom, postgraduate diploma in labour law, HR management
Appointed in May 2014
Experience
Twenty years in FMCG, including serving as
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Brenda Koornneef (63) Group executive: marketing
BCom
Appointed in January 2011
Experience
Thirty years’ experience in FMCG, including 17 years at Unilever as marketing director: detergents.
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Rosh Naidoo (42) Group company secretary and legal adviser
BProc, EDP
Appointed in May 2015
Experience
Admitted attorney, with over 15 years’ experience as corporate counsel, mostly in the FMCG industry, and particularly in African operations.
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Patrick Sithole (48) Group executive: supply chain
BSc (chem eng)
Appointed in August 2012
Experience
Twenty-six years in FMCG, including as supply chain vice-president for Unilever South Africa.
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Bridgette Backman (51) Group executive: corporate affairs
BSc (chemistry) UCT, MBA (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University)
Appointed in February 2015
Experience
Bridgette’s broad business experience includes corporate affairs, sustainability, entrepreneurship and business development in the FMCG field, as well as development finance. She is a board member at InnoVenton: Institute for Chemical Technology, and NMMU (Nelson Mandela Metropole University).
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Marc Eyres (56) Group executive: customer
BA (social science)
Appointed in April 2015
Experience
Extensive experience in the FMCG industry, particularly in senior sales and customer marketing roles across South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, India, Pakistan, and UK.