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THE BOARD LEADS AN EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM IN ASPIRING TO THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY AS A WELL-GOVERNED, VALUES-DRIVEN MULTINATIONAL ORGANISATION.
The Group has an accomplished and diverse Board, with competencies aligned to the Group’s strategy and deep collective experience, relevant to the macroeconomic and socioeconomic realities of our markets. An effective governance structure, aligned to King IV™, is in place and a clear organisational framework defines the relationships and decision-making rights between governing bodies and business platforms.
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SURESH KANA
QUALIFICATIONS
BCom Hons, BCompt, CA(SA), MCom
APPOINTED
1 July 2015
RESPONSIBILITIES
Oversees Board governance and performance, and stakeholder engagement.
EXPERIENCE
Former territory senior partner for PwC Africa
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Quilter, JSE Limited, King Committee on Corporate Governance
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Accounting, Finance, Strategic Leadership, Governance, Ethics
RALPH HAVENSTEIN
QUALIFICATIONS
MSc (Chemical Engineering), BCom
APPOINTED
01 August 2014
RESPONSIBILITIES
Addresses shareholders’ concerns where regular channels fail to resolve concerns, or where the chairman may be conflicted.
EXPERIENCE
Former chief executive officer Anglo American Platinum, former chief executive officer Norisk Nickel International
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Northern Platinum, Omnia Holdings, Reatile Group, Hernic Ferrochrome
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Petrochemistry and Mining, Chemical Engineering, Strategic Leadership
NTOMBI LANGA-ROYDS
QUALIFICATIONS
BA Law (Lesotho), LLB (Lesotho)
APPOINTED
1 June 2013
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Human resources executive
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Mpact, Redefine Properties, Kumba Iron Ore, Europe Assistance Worldwide Services (SA)
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Human Capital, Law
ALEX MADITSI
QUALIFICATIONS
BProc, LLB, LLM
APPOINTED
23 August 2017
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Former operations planning and legal director for Coca-Cola Southern and East Africa
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Bidvest Group, African Rainbow Minerals
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Law, Commercial, Remuneration
EMMA MASHILWANE
QUALIFICATIONS
BCom Hons, BCompt, CA(SA), MBA
APPOINTED
23 August 2017
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Chief executive officer Masa Risk Advisory Services
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Tiger Brands, Famous Brands
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Accounting, Finance, Risk Management, Internal Audit
DIANE RADLEY
QUALIFICATIONS
CA(SA), MBA, AMP (Harvard)
APPOINTED
23 August 2017
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Former chief executive officer Old Mutual Investment Group
Former chief financial officer Old Mutual SA
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Transaction Capital, Base Resources, DG Murray Trust
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Accounting, Corporate Finance, Investment, Strategic Leadership
XOLANI MKHWANAZI
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc, MA, PhD, EDP
APPOINTED
01 August 2015
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Former chairman of BHP Billiton SA Operations, former head of National Energy Regulator
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Public Investment Corporation, South 32
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Applied Physics, Power, Engineering, Mining
KEITH SPENCE
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Hons
APPOINTED
25 November 2015
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide independent and objective judgement as well as to counsel, challenge and monitor the executive directors’ delivery of strategy within the approval framework and risk appetite agreed by the Board.
EXPERIENCE
Former chairman of Clough, former executive at Woodside, former executive at Shell
OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
Santos, Base Resources, Independence Group NL
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Oil & Gas, Strategic Leadership
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Henry Laas
Group chief executive
QUALIFICATIONS
BEng (Mining), MBA
APPOINTED
Joined the Group in 2001.
Appointed to the Board and as Group
chief executive in 2011.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads the design and delivery of Group strategy and performance, and reporting.
EXPERIENCE
Former chairman of Murray & Roberts Engineering SADC; former managing director of Murray & Roberts Cementation.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Mining and Engineering, Commercial Negotiations, Strategic Leadership
Daniël Grobler
Group financial director
QUALIFICATIONS
CA(SA)
APPOINTED
Joined the Group in 2010. Appointed to the Board and as Group financial director in 2017.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Leads the delivery of Group financial performance against aspirations, and reporting.
EXPERIENCE
Former managing director of Murray & Roberts Cementation. Various financial and leadership functions within the Group since 2010.
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Accounting, Commercial Negotiations, Strategic Leadership, Corporate Finance
Bert Kok
QUALIFICATIONS
FCIS, FCIBM
APPOINTED
Joined the Group in 2011.
Appointed Group secretary in 2014.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures sound corporate governance and Board administration including director induction and training.
EXPERIENCE
More than 10 years Listed Company Secretary; former (2010) President of Chartered Secretaries of Southern Africa
RELEVANT SKILLS AND EXPERTISE
Corporate Governance, Company Secretarial Administration