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Our leadership
The Board is responsible for the leadership and guidance of the Group and exercises control over all divisions and subsidiaries by monitoring the executive management.
Maya Makanjee
Independent non-executive Chair
Age: 63
Appointed to the Board: 1 November 2018
Maya Makanjee
Independent non-executive Chair
Age: 63
Appointed to the Board: 1 November 2018
Tenure: Six years
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Jens Montanana
Chief Executive Officer
Age: 64
Appointed to the Board: 6 October 1994
Jens Montanana
Chief Executive Officer
Age: 64
Appointed to the Board: 6 October 1994
Tenure: 30 years
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Ivan Dittrich
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 52
Appointed to the Board: 30 May 2016
Ivan Dittrich
Chief Financial Officer
Age: 52
Appointed to the Board: 30 May 2016
Tenure: Nine years
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Sabine Everaet
Independent non-executive director
Age: 58
Appointed to the Board: 2 October 2023
Sabine Everaet
Independent non-executive director
Age: 58
Appointed to the Board: 2 October 2023
Tenure: One year
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Colin Jones
Independent non-executive director
Age: 64
Appointed to the Board: 3 June 2024
Colin Jones
Independent non-executive director
Age: 64
Appointed to the Board: 3 June 2024
Tenure: New appointment
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Johnson Njeke
Independent non-executive director
Age: 66
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2016
Johnson Njeke
Independent non-executive director
Age: 66
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2016
Tenure: Eight years
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Luis Rapparini
Independent non-executive director
Age: 59
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2022
Luis Rapparini
Independent non-executive director
Age: 59
Appointed to the Board: 1 September 2022
Tenure: Two years
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Deepa Sita
Independent non-executive director
Age: 47
Appointed to the Board: 1 March 2022
Deepa Sita
Independent non-executive director
Age: 47
Appointed to the Board: 1 March 2022
Tenure: Three years
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Committee key
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CommitteeSkills and expertise
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Finance |
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Business management |
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Strategy |
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IT |
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Cyber security |
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Telecommunications |
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Risk |
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Mergers and acquisitions |
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Environment and sustainability |
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Leadership |
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Emerging markets |
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Public sector |
Board nationalities
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South African | 3 |
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American | 1 |
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Belgian | 1 |
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Brazilian | 1 |
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British | 2 |
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| Executive directors | 2 | |
| Non-executive directors | 6 | |
| Board race | ||
| White | 5 | |
| Black* | 3 | |
| * | African, coloured and Indian population. |
Board age
Board tenure*
| * | Tenure is as at date of publication. |
Board race
Board diversity
Board gender*
| * | Target – minimum two females. |