WHL directorate
independent non-executive directors |
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 Buddy Hawton (71)FCIS Other directorships include: Nampak, Real Africa Holdings, Royale Resorts Holdings (Chairman), Sun Hotels International and Sun International (Chairman). Buddy has extensive experience as both an executive and non-executive director. Previous directorships include Altron, City Lodge Hotels, Liberty Group, Liberty Holdings, Old Mutual, Rennies Group, Safmarine and Standard Bank Group. He was past Chairman of Safren, Safmarine and Rennies Group. He joined the board as nonexecutive Chairman in 2002. |
Peter Bacon (62)(British) Fellow of the Institute of Hospitality (FIH) Other directorships include: Sun International Casinos (UK) and National Sea Rescue Institute (Chairman) Peter was previously with the Sun International group of companies for 34 years. He was Chief executive of Sun International’s South African operations from 1993 and Group chief executive for the last four years of his employment with the group. Peter became a non-executive director in 2006. |
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Nigel Colne CBE (68)(British) AMP (Harvard) Other directorships include: Obento Ltd. Nigel has international experience in clothing and food retailing and was a director of Marks and Spencer plc from 1982 to 1997. He also acquired financial services experience as a non-executive director at Halifax Building Society and Halifax plc. His other past non-executive directorships include Pizza Express plc (Chairman), Stylo plc and Town Centre Restaurants Ltd (Chairman). Nigel became a non-executive director in 1994. |
Brian Frost (64)B Com, AMP (Harvard) Other directorships include: Bowler Metcalf. Brian joined Woolworths in 1981 and was appointed as a director in 1986. He was responsible for certain business areas, including food, franchise and store operations prior to being appointed Joint managing director in 1996. He became a non-executive director in 2000. |
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Mike Leeming (64)B Com, M Com, FCMA, FIBSA, AMP (Harvard) Other directorships include: AECI, Allied Electronics Corporation, Imperial Holdings and Real Africa Holdings. Mike was previously the Chief operating officer at Nedcor and has an in-depth knowledge of financial services as well as manufacturing. He joined the board in 2004. |
Chris Nissen (50)BA Hons, MA Other directorships include: Boschendal (Chairman), Sea Harvest Corporation (Chairman), Standard Bank Group and Tiger Brands. Chris has been extensively involved in the development and upliftment of communities both as a Minister in the Presbyterian Church and as a community leader, serving in a number of capacities including Chairperson of the Western Cape ANC. He has executive experience in a number of industries and as a non-executive director has proactively led transformation at a number of listed companies. He joined the board in 2004. |
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Sindi Zilwa (41)B Compt (Hons), CTA, CA (SA), Advanced Taxation Certificate Other directorships include: ACSA (deputy Chairman), Aspen Pharmacare Holdings, Discovery Holdings, Ethos Private Equity and Strate. Sindi became the second black female chartered accountant in South Africa in 1990 and is the Chief executive officer of Nkonki. Her previous directorships include The Transkei National Building Society,The South African Mint,WIPHOLD,Telkom and Primedia Limited. She is Chairman of the BUSA Standing Committee on Transformation, a board member of The Public Accountants and Auditors Board and a member of the GAAP Monitoring Panel. She joined the board in 2002. |
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executive directors |
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Simon Susman (58)Chief executive officer Other directorships include: Country Road Limited. Simon joined Woolworths in 1982 after working at clothing and food retailer, Marks and Spencer plc in London. At Woolworths he has led the retail operations, food and clothing groups and was appointed to the board in 1995. He became the Chief executive officer in 2000. |
Andrew Jennings (60)(British) Managing director: Retail Andrew is an international retail executive with over 35 years of leadership experience. His executive experience includes being General manager of Harrods UK, Group managing director of House of Fraser, President and CEO of Holt Renfrew in Canada and President and Chief operating officer of Saks Fifth Avenue, USA. He was appointed in December 2006. |
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Zyda Rylands (43)B Com (Hons), CA (SA) Chief operating officer: Support services Other directorships include: African Capital Portfolio Limited, Open Society Foundation,The National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency and The Centre for Justice and Crime Prevention. Zyda joined Woolworths in 1996 and worked in the finance and store operation teams. She was appointed the Director: People and Transformation of Woolworths (Proprietary) Limited in 2005. During this year she was appointed Chief operating officer: Support services. She was appointed to the board of Woolworths in August 2006. |
Norman Thomson (57)B Com (Hons), CA (SA) Director: Finance Other directorships include: Country Road Limited. Norman joined Woolworths in 1991 in a logistics capacity and introduced the integrated supply chain management systems. He was appointed to the board in 2001 and was responsible for corporate stores, franchise and distribution. He became Director: Finance in 2002. |
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group secretary |
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Cherrie Lowe (53)FCIS Cherrie joined Woolworths in 1997 as Group secretary before the re-listing of the group on the JSE. She is responsible for all aspects of corporate governance, including risk and internal audit, legal and corporate affairs, and is a member of the executive team. |
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