transformation committee
The transformation committee assists the board in ensuring that strategic transformation policies and initiatives are developed and maintained.
The committee consists of five directors, including Chris Nissen the Chairman of the committee, and the Chief executive officer. During the year Brian Frost was appointed to this committee. The People director of Woolworths (Proprietary) Limited attends the meetings when necessary.
The responsibilities of the committee are set out in its terms of reference which is reviewed and updated on an annual basis. The main responsibilities include:
- consideration of transformation policies, practices and procedures both within the group and at our suppliers; and
- reviewing our progress in respect of economic empowerment.
The committee met a total of three times during the year. The details of individual attendance at the transformation committee meetings are set out below.
attendance at the tranformation committee meetings
| Aug | Nov | May | |
| Director | 2005 | 2005 | 2006 |
| Chris Nissen C N |  |
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| Buddy Hawton CB N | |
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| Simon Susman CEO | |
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| Brian Frost AP N | - | - | |
| Nolitha Fakude R | |
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| Sindi Zilwa N | |
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A |
| C | = | Chairman |
| CB | = | Chairman of board |
| CEO | = | Chief executive officer |
| N | = | independent non-executive director |
| R | = | resigned on 25 November 2005 |
| AP | = | appointed to the committee with effect from 15 May 2006 |
| A | = | absent with apologies |
