Current position: Chairman of the Everard Art Gallery since 1981
Previous positions: Co-founded Great Plains; Director of the Human Evolutionary Institute for Research, University of the Witwatersrand; Chairman of the Northern Flagship Institution; Director of BASA (Business & Arts, South Africa); Co- founded the Palaeoanthropological Scientific Trust
Services and boards: Board Director of WWF International; Trustee of The John Voelcker Bird Book Trust, publisher of the Roberts Book of Southern African Birds; Trustee of The Green Trust; Founding Trustee of The Rhino & Elephant Foundation
Qualification: BSc (UCT)
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Mark Read (Chair)
Valli Moosa (Vice Chair)
Current position: Executive Chariman of Lereko Group
Previous postitions: Non-Executive director (independent) of Sanlam Ltd; Non-Executive director (independent) of South African Airways, President of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), National Executive Committee Member of the African National Congress (ANC), Member of Auditor-General’s Advisory Board, Non-Executive Director of Imperial Holdings, Non-Executive Director of Sun International, Non-Executive Director of Real Africa Holdings, Member of the South African Parliament (1994 – 2004), Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister of Constitutional Development
International positions: Member of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Chairperson of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development,
Member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Environment Ministers Forum
Qualification: BSc (University of Durban-Westville), Completed courses on Macroeconomics and Microeconomics offered as credits towards the postgraduate Diploma in Economics (University of London)
Previous postitions: Non-Executive director (independent) of Sanlam Ltd; Non-Executive director (independent) of South African Airways, President of the World Conservation Union (IUCN), National Executive Committee Member of the African National Congress (ANC), Member of Auditor-General’s Advisory Board, Non-Executive Director of Imperial Holdings, Non-Executive Director of Sun International, Non-Executive Director of Real Africa Holdings, Member of the South African Parliament (1994 – 2004), Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Minister of Constitutional Development
International positions: Member of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment, Chairperson of the UN Commission on Sustainable Development,
Member of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Global Environment Ministers Forum
Qualification: BSc (University of Durban-Westville), Completed courses on Macroeconomics and Microeconomics offered as credits towards the postgraduate Diploma in Economics (University of London)
Tom Boardman
Current position: CEO Nedbank Group Limited & Nedbank Limited
Previous positions: Chief Executive and an Executive Director of BoE Limited, Founding Shareholder and Managing Director of retail housewares chain Boardmans, Director of Blaikie Johnson Limited, Managing Director of Sam Newman Limited and worked for the Anglo American Corporation for three years
Services and boards: Non-executive Director of Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited and The Banking Association of South Africa, and serves as a trustee in a number of charitable foundations
Qualification: BCom, CA (SA)
Previous positions: Chief Executive and an Executive Director of BoE Limited, Founding Shareholder and Managing Director of retail housewares chain Boardmans, Director of Blaikie Johnson Limited, Managing Director of Sam Newman Limited and worked for the Anglo American Corporation for three years
Services and boards: Non-executive Director of Mutual & Federal Insurance Company Limited and The Banking Association of South Africa, and serves as a trustee in a number of charitable foundations
Qualification: BCom, CA (SA)
Cheryl Carolus
Current position: Executive Chairperson of Peotona Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Previous positions: Executive Officer of SA Tourism, High Commissioner in London, Deputy Secretary General of the ANC
Services and boards: WWF International Board member, Chairperson of the South African National Parks Board, Chairperson of Lovelife, Boardmember of Investec Ltd and Investec plc, Boardmember of BDFM, Boardmember of The Constitution Hill Trust
Qualification: BA Law, B Ed (UWC)
Previous positions: Executive Officer of SA Tourism, High Commissioner in London, Deputy Secretary General of the ANC
Services and boards: WWF International Board member, Chairperson of the South African National Parks Board, Chairperson of Lovelife, Boardmember of Investec Ltd and Investec plc, Boardmember of BDFM, Boardmember of The Constitution Hill Trust
Qualification: BA Law, B Ed (UWC)
David Lawrence
Current position: Deputy Chairman of Investec Bank Ltd
Previous positions: Chairman of Citibank in South Africa, Managing Director of FirstCorp Merchant Bank
Services and boards: Serves on the operating board of the Banking Association of South Africa, Director of JSE Limited and African Oxygen Ltd.
Qualification: BA (Econ) (Hons), MCom
Previous positions: Chairman of Citibank in South Africa, Managing Director of FirstCorp Merchant Bank
Services and boards: Serves on the operating board of the Banking Association of South Africa, Director of JSE Limited and African Oxygen Ltd.
Qualification: BA (Econ) (Hons), MCom
Maya Makanjee
Current position: CEO of FinMark Trust
Previous positions: Maya Makanjee has had a successful career working at senior levels in leading global organisations, most recently as corporate affairs director (Africa and Asia) for SABMiller, and before that as communication and public affairs director for Nestlé (Southern and Eastern Africa region).
Services and boards: ECD Projects
Qualification: BA (Dance), Mumbai University; BCom (NU); Masters in Business Leadership (UNISA) (cum laude)
Previous positions: Maya Makanjee has had a successful career working at senior levels in leading global organisations, most recently as corporate affairs director (Africa and Asia) for SABMiller, and before that as communication and public affairs director for Nestlé (Southern and Eastern Africa region).
Services and boards: ECD Projects
Qualification: BA (Dance), Mumbai University; BCom (NU); Masters in Business Leadership (UNISA) (cum laude)
Joe Matsau
Current position: Chairman of Pareto Ltd., Chairman of Imara Capital SA, Non Exec Director of Sandwell Engineering, Chairman of African Revival Investments Holdings
Previous positions: Investment Promotion Manager of Lesotho National Development Corporation, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Lesotho Electricity Corporation, Executive Director: Distribution Division of Eskom, Executive Director in the Office of the Chief Executive of Eskom, Managing Director: Corporate Division of Eskom, Managing Director: External Relations Division of Eskom, Executive Committee Member of the Union of Producers and Transporters of Electricity (UPDEA)
Services and boards: Board member of Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, Board member of National Business Initiative, Board member of Public Officers DC Pension Fund-Lesotho
Qualification: Diploma in Marketing (Helsinki) and a Diploma in Transport Economics (Germany)
Previous positions: Investment Promotion Manager of Lesotho National Development Corporation, Managing Director and Chief Executive of Lesotho Electricity Corporation, Executive Director: Distribution Division of Eskom, Executive Director in the Office of the Chief Executive of Eskom, Managing Director: Corporate Division of Eskom, Managing Director: External Relations Division of Eskom, Executive Committee Member of the Union of Producers and Transporters of Electricity (UPDEA)
Services and boards: Board member of Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, Board member of National Business Initiative, Board member of Public Officers DC Pension Fund-Lesotho
Qualification: Diploma in Marketing (Helsinki) and a Diploma in Transport Economics (Germany)
Dr Benny Mokaba
Previous positions: Executive Director (Energy) at Sasol Limited
Executive Chairman and regional Vice President of Shell Southern Africa, Acting Director General in the national department of welfare, Group MD of Steinmüller Africa, worked for the Development Bank of Southern Africa
Services and boards: Board member and Member of Group Executive Committee of the Sasol Limited, Chairman of Siemens Southern Africa
Qualification: BA, University of Fort Hare; Masters Degree from Boston College (USA); PhD Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (USA); Advanced Executive Programme (cum laude) (UNISA)
Executive Chairman and regional Vice President of Shell Southern Africa, Acting Director General in the national department of welfare, Group MD of Steinmüller Africa, worked for the Development Bank of Southern Africa
Services and boards: Board member and Member of Group Executive Committee of the Sasol Limited, Chairman of Siemens Southern Africa
Qualification: BA, University of Fort Hare; Masters Degree from Boston College (USA); PhD Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (USA); Advanced Executive Programme (cum laude) (UNISA)
Murphy Morobe
Current position: CEO of Kagiso Media
Previous positions: Head of Communications in the Presidency, CEO and Chairman of the Financial and Fiscal Commission, Manager at PG Bison Ltd, Public Secretary of the United Democratic Front, Trade Unionist with the General and Allied Workers Union,
Services and boards: Board of Food & Trees for Africa, Co-chair of City Year South Africa
Previous positions: Head of Communications in the Presidency, CEO and Chairman of the Financial and Fiscal Commission, Manager at PG Bison Ltd, Public Secretary of the United Democratic Front, Trade Unionist with the General and Allied Workers Union,
Services and boards: Board of Food & Trees for Africa, Co-chair of City Year South Africa
Tony Phillips
Current position: Chairman of Newman Lowther and Associates, Chairman of Austro Holdings Ltd, Chairman of Kwikspace modular Buildings (pty) Ltd, Director of Eqstra Holdings Ltd
Previous positions: CEO of Barloworld Limited; Managing Director: Barlow's Equipment Co; Finanzauto SA, Madrid; Barlow Limited Caterpillar operations
Services and boards: Trustee of the Bright Kid Foundation (Edutainers), Director of NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity), Associate Governor of Michaelhouse
Qualification: BSc (Eng) (NU)
Previous positions: CEO of Barloworld Limited; Managing Director: Barlow's Equipment Co; Finanzauto SA, Madrid; Barlow Limited Caterpillar operations
Services and boards: Trustee of the Bright Kid Foundation (Edutainers), Director of NOAH (Nurturing Orphans of AIDS for Humanity), Associate Governor of Michaelhouse
Qualification: BSc (Eng) (NU)
Piet van Zyl
Current position: Retired Chartered Accountant (SA)
Previous positions: Partner-in-Charge at Price Waterhouse (Western Cape)
Services and boards: Council Member and President of the Cape Society of Chartered Accountants, Board Member and Chairman: Public Accountants and Auditors Board, Committee member and Chairman: Mountain Club of South Africa, Trustee of the Table Mountain Fund, Chairman of the Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust, Chairman of the Peace Parks Foundation Board of Directors
Qualification: BCom, CA (SA)
Previous positions: Partner-in-Charge at Price Waterhouse (Western Cape)
Services and boards: Council Member and President of the Cape Society of Chartered Accountants, Board Member and Chairman: Public Accountants and Auditors Board, Committee member and Chairman: Mountain Club of South Africa, Trustee of the Table Mountain Fund, Chairman of the Leslie Hill Succulent Karoo Trust, Chairman of the Peace Parks Foundation Board of Directors
Qualification: BCom, CA (SA)
Michelle Wilson
Current position: Trustee, BioRegional South Africa
Previous positions: Partner in Shearman and Waters Law Firm (CT, USA); Documentary filmmaking Dick Young Productions, (NYC)
Qualification: BA (Econ) (USA); Juris Doctor (USA)
Previous positions: Partner in Shearman and Waters Law Firm (CT, USA); Documentary filmmaking Dick Young Productions, (NYC)
Qualification: BA (Econ) (USA); Juris Doctor (USA)
Executive Board members
Dr Morné du Plessis
Current position: CEO of WWF South Africa
Previous positions: Director of the DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute; Assistant Director: Biodiversity, Natal Parks Board; Chief Scientific Officer and Coordinator of the Programme on Desertification, Percy FitzPatrick Institute; Post-doctoral Research Associate, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley
Services and boards: Member and Chairperson of the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) Sustainable Environment’s Trust; Board member or steering committee member of the following organisations: Institute for Plant Conservation (UCT), Mammal Research Institute (UP), EWT African Wattled Crane Programme, International Ornithological Committee, BirdLife South Africa, SAFRING (UCT), Natal Museum
Qualifications: BSc Agric (US), BSc Hons (UP), PhD (UCT), MBA (UCT)
Previous positions: Director of the DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Biodiversity Conservation at the Percy FitzPatrick Institute; Assistant Director: Biodiversity, Natal Parks Board; Chief Scientific Officer and Coordinator of the Programme on Desertification, Percy FitzPatrick Institute; Post-doctoral Research Associate, Museum of Vertebrate Zoology, University of California, Berkeley
Services and boards: Member and Chairperson of the National Research Foundation’s (NRF) Sustainable Environment’s Trust; Board member or steering committee member of the following organisations: Institute for Plant Conservation (UCT), Mammal Research Institute (UP), EWT African Wattled Crane Programme, International Ornithological Committee, BirdLife South Africa, SAFRING (UCT), Natal Museum
Qualifications: BSc Agric (US), BSc Hons (UP), PhD (UCT), MBA (UCT)
Ian Goodwin
Current position: Finance Director of WWF South Africa
Previous positions: Manager responsible for Finance, HR, IT and Administration across the Pragma Holdings Group; Head of Finance of Woolworths Financial Services (Pty) Ltd; Finance and Risk Manager of Norwich Investments SA Ltd/Fedsure Asset Management; Head of Group Internal Audit of Norwich Life Ltd; Asset Manager of Gilbey Distillers & Vintners ( Pty ) Ltd; Audit and Finance Manager of Citizen Bank Limited
Qualification: BCompt Hons (UNISA), CA (SA), CAIB(SA) (Banking exams) Safex compliance exams, Registered Persons Examinations (Stock broking)
Previous positions: Manager responsible for Finance, HR, IT and Administration across the Pragma Holdings Group; Head of Finance of Woolworths Financial Services (Pty) Ltd; Finance and Risk Manager of Norwich Investments SA Ltd/Fedsure Asset Management; Head of Group Internal Audit of Norwich Life Ltd; Asset Manager of Gilbey Distillers & Vintners ( Pty ) Ltd; Audit and Finance Manager of Citizen Bank Limited
Qualification: BCompt Hons (UNISA), CA (SA), CAIB(SA) (Banking exams) Safex compliance exams, Registered Persons Examinations (Stock broking)