Our Directors 

Appointed: 1 October 2020

Board committee memberships:

• Nomination Committee (Chairman)
• Social and Ethics Committee
• Finance and Investment Committee

Wendy has extensive banking and widespread financial sector experience, as well as expertise as chairman and non-executive director on company boards across multiple industries in both the private and public sectors. Her professional experience includes being an international partner at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture); Executive Director of RMB Holdings Ltd and chief executive of FirstRand Ltd’s retail businesses, including First National Bank, WesBank, OUTsurance, Firstlink and First National’s African subsidiaries. Wendy served as chairman of Absa Group, Absa Bank and Absa Financial Services until March 2022.

Appointed: 11 August 2021

Board committee memberships:

• Remuneration Committee (Chairman)
• Finance and Investment Committee
• Nomination Committee  

Directorships: Momentum Group Ltd

Peter retired from his 40-year career in financial services and corporate finance as the chief executive officer (CEO) and chief financial officer of RMB Holdings and RMI Holdings. He has gained extensive board and governance experience during the 25 years that he served on the boards and committees of several major companies including Discovery Ltd, FirstRand Ltd, OUTsurance Ltd and Imperial Logistics Ltd.

Appointed: 11 May 2021

Board committee memberships:

• Audit and Risk Committee (Chairperson)
• Finance and Investment Committee 
• Nomination Committee 

Directorships: Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd, Momentum Group Ltd

Linda’s background is in technical accounting, corporate governance, JSE Listings Requirements and international standard setting. She currently chairs the Public Investment Oversight Board, based in Spain, which oversees the setting of international standards for accountants and auditors. She will be stepping down from this role on 31 October 2025. 

Appointed: 15 November 2021

Board committee memberships:

• Audit and Risk Committee 
• Finance and Investment Committee 

Directorships: Sun International Ltd

Graham has over 35 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry both in South Africa and internationally. He served as an executive director of the Nedbank Group from 2009 to 2015, joined the Shoprite Board as an Independent Non-executive Director on 15 November 2021, and was appointed as a member of Audit and Risk and Finance and Investment Committees on 4 March 2022.

Appointed: 11 May 2021

Board committee memberships:

• Social and Ethics Committee (Chairperson)
• Audit and Risk Committee
• Nomination Committee

Directorships: PPC Ltd, Lesaka Technologies Inc

Nonkululeko is a pioneer in her field. She established SizweNtsalubaGobodo, the largest black-owned accounting firm in South Africa, and has more than 36 years of executive experience in accounting and business. Her extensive experience as a board member includes serving on the boards of Clicks Group Ltd and Mercedes-Benz SA Ltd.

Appointed: 27 June 2023

Board committee memberships:

• Audit and Risk Committee 
• Finance and Investment Committee 

Directorships: KAP Ltd, ASP Isotopes

Sipho is an experienced executive, having held the position of CEO at BP Africa for most of the over 10 years he spent with the company, and he was CEO of Telkom SA SOC Ltd for nine years. He was chairman of SAPREF and a non-executive director of Afrox Ltd. Currently serves on the board of Airlink as Chairman.  

Appointed: 27 June 2023

Board committee memberships:

• Remuneration Committee 
• Social and Ethics Committee 

Directorships: Health Professionals Council of SA (Independent non-executive director), Media Development and Diversity Agency (Chairman), Black Business Executive Circle (Chairman)

Hlengani is the Director and Head of Tshwane School for Business and Society at Tshwane University of Technology.  Previously, he served on the boards of BMW SA, Eskom Pension Fund, African Leadership Group, ABSA Fund Managers, ABSA Investment Management Services (AIMS), and ABSA Brokers. He was a founding member of the Black Business Council.

Appointed: 4 March 2022

Board committee memberships:

• Social and Ethics Committee 
• Remuneration Committee 

Directorships: MTN Ltd

Paul joined the Board as an Independent Non-executive Director and was appointed as member of the Audit and Risk and Remuneration Committees on 4 March 2022. Paul is the Chief Human Resources Officer at the MTN Group. He has more than 20 years’ experience in human resource management and has a strong background in transport and telecommunications. 

Appointed: 11 August 2021

Board committee memberships:

• Audit and Risk Committee 
• Social and Ethics Committee 

Directorships: Growthpoint Properties Ltd, Sasfin Holdings Ltd, Sasfin Bank Ltd, Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA)

Eileen has served as the Chief Information Officer of Anglo American plc., Old Mutual Ltd and CEO of Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd. She has extensive experience in various industries including mining, financial services and ICT at both an operational and strategic level. Her extensive experience in business as a board member includes serving on the boards of Growthpoint Properties Ltd, Sasfin Holdings Ltd and the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA).