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We have a unitary Board with 12 directors, the majority of whom are non-
executive directors. Our Chairman is an independent non-executive director.
Board structure
Who governs us
Mohamed Shameel Aziz
Joosub
(47)
Appointed CEO in
September 2012
• Commercial strategist.
• Strategy business leadership.
• Strong ICT experience.
• International operational
experience.
• Sound financial expertise.
S
Till Streichert
(44)
Appointed CFO in August 2015
• Diverse international financial
experience.
• Executive leadership
background.
• International ICT sector insights.
Executive directors
Remuneration Committee
R
Nomination Committee
N
Social and Ethics Committee
S
Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee
(ARCC)
A
Marten Pieters
(64)
Appointed in October 2015
• Extensive sector knowledge.
• Executive leadership
background.
• Strategic leadership experience.
Vivek Badrinath
(48)
Appointed in December 2016
• Extensive telecommunications
and technology knowledge.
• Expertise in Information
Systems.
• Emerging market expertise.
N R
Non-executive directors
Ronald Adrianus Wilhelmus
Schellekens
(54)
Appointed in February 2009
• Expertise in human resources
best practice.
• Understands corporate best
practice.
• International operational
experience.
N R S
Michael Joseph
(72)
Appointed in May 2009
• Understands innovation.
• Strategy and business
leadership experience.
• Emerging markets expertise.
John William Lorimer Otty
(54)
Appointed in September 2012
• Sound financial governance
background.
• Extensive telecoms
knowledge.
• Emerging market insight.
1. Phillip Jabulani Moleketi was appointed
Chairman of the Board in July 2017.
Mthandazo Peter Moyo resigned effective
18 July 2017.
2. Sakumzi Justice Macozoma was
appointed to the Board in July 2017,
replacing Phillip Jabulani Moleketi.
Independent non-executive directors
Thoko Martha Mokgosi-
Mwantembe
(56)
Appointed in May 2009
• Strategic marketing focus.
• Expertise in innovation.
• ICT sector experience.
RN
Phillip Jabulani Moleketi
(60)
Chairman of the Board
1
Appointed in November 2009
• Corporate leadership.
• Understands public sector relations.
• Corporate and strategic leadership
experience.
• Strong financial acumen.
• Government relations experience.
N S
David Hugh Brown
(55)
Appointed in January 2012
• Corporate leadership
experience.
• Financial expertise.
• Corporate governance
expertise.
• Considered as a financial expert
for purposes of the ARCC.
A R
Bafelelang Priscillah
Mabelane
(45)
Appointed in December 2014
• Strategic leadership expertise.
• Financial expertise.
• Business leader.
• Considered as a financial expert
for purposes of the ARCC.
A
Sakumzi Justice Macozoma
2
(60)
Appointed in July 2017
• Business leadership.
• Financial expertise.
• Corporate leadership
experience.
A S
White
58%
Black
42%
Male
83%
Female
17%
South African
50%
International
50%
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Vodacom Group Limited
Integrated report for the year ended 31 March 2018