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Directorate
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 "I am committed to changing lives and creating shareholder value." |
Hassen Adams - Chairman H. Dip Civil Engineering (PenTech), Pr. Tech. Eng. Hassen is a consulting engineer by training and has many years experience in the fields of engineering and project management. He is the Chairman of SunWest and serves on many other Boards, i.e. Grindrod Limited, Retail Corporation (Proprietary) Limited, Cape Town Fish Market, Gold Circle and Nadesons (Proprietary) Limited. His skills and experience are derived from his involvement in many different businesses over the years. Hassen Adams uses these skills to make strategic investment decisions for GPI. |
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"Promoting compliance and good financial corporate governance first." |
Richard Julian Hoption - Executive Director B.Com Hons, CA(SA) B.Com, Dip.Acc (UND), CA(SA) Richard is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA),articled at Deloitte. He has served as internal auditor,financial controller and financial manager at Smiths Manufacturing SA (Proprietary) Limited as well as senior operations manager,investment manager and director of a number of client property equity investment and development companies at NBS Bank Limited (BoE/Nedbank). |
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"My intimate understanding of GPI's investments and operations will assist me in ensuring that sound and compliant financial decisions are made." |
Sukena Petersen - Financial Director B.Com Hons, CA(SA) Sukena is a qualified chartered accountant. She completed her articles at Ernst & Young in 2005 and during her time there she was exposed to a wide range of businesses such as investment companies, medical aid schemes, oil and construction companies. This experience provided her with a solid base for her role as Group financial manager at GPI. The experience gained as the Group financial manager and her involvement as a key executive manager provided Sukena with the foundation that will assist her in performing her role as financial director. |
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 "GPI is driven by good ethics and continuously strives for excellence." |
Dr Norman Victor Maharaj - Lead Independant Director MB, ChB Norman has until recently been a commissioner in the Public Service Commission. He is a qualified medical doctor and has held senior executive management positions at a number of Western Cape government hospitals. He has extensive trade union movement experience in the public service sector. This experience has helped broaden the GPI Board’s analytical and decision-making abilities, with particular reference to matters of good corporate governance and ethics. |
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 "GPI insists on fostering good relationships with all stakeholders including regulatory authorities." |
Alexander Abercrombie Att.Adm.Dipl. (UWC), PgD (Company Law) (Stell), Cert (Sports Law) (UCT) Alex is an attorney and a conveyancer. He is a Director and Regional Head of Real Estate at DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr and has acted as a Judge of the High Court of South Africa. He has a number of business interests and he is well respected in legal, business and sports circles. |
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 "Investment in human capital is paramount to the success of GPI." |
Anthony William Bedford B.Admin (Hons) (Industrial Psychology) (UNISA), N.Dip (States Accounts & Finance) (PenTech) Tony has extensive local and international experience in general management, HR and marketing. He has a 20-year career span with Del Monte Food International serving as the UK Director of the Human Resources as well as serving at managing director level. He retains membership as a Chartered Human Resource Practitioner, and a registered Psychometrist with the South African Medical and Dental Council. He also has 10 years’ defense-related experience at director level. |
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"The driving force in GPI is managing risks and shaping strategy to the best advantage of our shareholders." |
Ralph Gordon Freese Ralph was born on the Cape Flats, educated by diverse teachers and experience, and now serves on Boards of both developmental NGOs (arts, housing and financial) and businesses.He enjoys complex processes, reads widely(science and novels), and loves the mountains, beaches and wines of the Cape. |
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 "The social and educational advancement of our people is always part of GPI's agenda." |
Nombeko Mlambo BA (UNISA), B.Ed (UCT), MA in Counselling Psychology (Durham University) Nombeko started her teaching career in 1966. She co-founded the Council for Black Education & Research Trust, an educational NGO, in 1982. She is involved in The Trust for Education Advancement in South Africa, the Business Skills & Development Centre and the Community Plough Back Movement and also chairs the Western Cape Women Investment Forum Limited. |
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"The sustainability of our environment and the systems and practices that our operations and investments adopt to ensure this are key to delivering a balanced triple bottom line." |
Mogamat Faldi Samaai M.Sc (Eng.) (UCT) Faldi is qualified civil engineer with a long track record (over 30 years) in civil engineering design and construction management. In addition to his technical skills, he also has a comprehensive combination of business and managerial experience having been responsible for setting up and maintaining financial and human resource management systems for Nadeson Consulting Services. Faldi is passionate about the management of environmentally sustainable projects and was responsible for managing the sustainability elements of the Cape Town FIFA Fan Fest during the FIFA 2010 World Cup, as well as the Witsand eco-housing project. |
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"Sound corporate governance and compliance and our adherence to the highest possible ethical standards are what set us apart." |
Lazelle Parton - Company Secretary BA (Political Science) (UN) Lazelle has over 20 years of legal and compliance experience in both the public and private sectors as a policy maker and in stakeholder negotiations. In addition to her Company Secretary role, she is an integral part of the executive management team of GPI's Limited Payout Slot Machine operations. Prior to joining the company, Lazelle was a Director in the office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal, responsible for gambling legislation and policy development. |