FRANCOIS MARAIS (56)(CHAIRMAN) Independent non-executiveBCom, LLB, H Dip (Company Law) A founding partner and the Chairman of Glyn Marais Inc. Director of Growthpoint Properties Australia
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Committees: Nomination, Remuneration, standing
invitation to Risk Management Committee meetings
HERMAN MASHABA (52)(DEPUTY CHAIRMAN) Non-executive, BEE structure stakeholderFounder of Black Like Me products in 1985. Non-executive director of Black Like Me (Pty) Ltd. Chairman of Leswikeng Minerals and Energy (Pty) Ltd. Past Chairman of the Institute of Directors in South Africa. Non-executive director of Stefanutti Stocks Hol
Appointed to the Board in 2006
Committees: Nomination, Remuneration
NORBERT SASSE (46)(CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)BCom (Hons) (Acc), CA (SA). Ten years’ experience in corporate finance dealing with listings, de-listings, mergers, acquisitions and capital raising, prior to joining Growthpoint. Chairman: Property Loan Stock Association. Director of Metboard Properties
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Committees: Exco
MZOLISI DILIZA (62)Non-executive, BEE structure stakeholderBCom, Bachelor of Business Management and Administration (Hons). Executive Chairman: Strategic Partnership Group (Pty) Ltd, Chairman Black Management Forum (Border Branch) Former Chief Executive: Chamber of Mines of South Africa.
Appointed to the Board in 2001 Committees:
Transformation, Property
PETER FECHTER (65)Independent non-executiveBSc (Eng) More than 40 years’ experience in construction, property development, management and investment
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Committees: Audit, Property
JOHN HAYWARD (60)Independent non-executiveBSc (Hons) Fellow of Institute of Actuaries, 25 years’ experience of investment and investment related acitivities.
Appointed to the Board in 2001
Committees: Audit, Risk
HUGH HERMAN (70)Independent non-executiveBA LLB Chairman of Investec Bank (UK) Ltd, Chairman of Investec plc and Investec Ltd, Director of Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd and Pick ‘n Pay Stores Ltd.
Appointed to the Board in 1995
Committees: Property, Remuneration
RAGAVAN MOONSAMY (47)Non-executive, BEE structure stakeholderFounder of Kascara Financial Services (Pty) Ltd. Chief Executive of UniPalm Investments (Pty) Ltd. Director of Afripalm (Pty) Ltd.
Appointed to the Board in 2005
Committees: Property, Transformation
COLIN STEYN (70)Independent non-executiveFCIS,Senior Management Programme, Harvard University. Former president of SAPOA
Appointed to the Board in 2001
Committees: Audit, Property
JAN STRYDOM (72)Independent non-executiveMCom (Acc), CA (SA)
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Committees: Audit, Risk
FREDERICK VISSER (59)Independent non-executiveBCom (Hons) Chief Executive Officer of Mine Pension Funds.
Appointed to the Board in 2003
Committees: Risk, Remuneration
ESTIENNE DE KLERK (42)(Executive Director)BCom (Industrial Psych), BCom (Hons) (Marketing), BCom (Hons) (Acc), CA (SA) Fund Executive for Growthpoint subsequent to the acquisition of Metboard Properties Ltd by Growthpoint in June 2006. Extensive experience in listed property as an executive at In
Appointed to the Board in 2008 Committees: Exco
STUART SNOWBALL (55)Financial DirectorBCom (Hons) (Acc), CA (SA) 27 years’ post qualifying working experience in commerce, including 19 years property experience. Chief Financial Officer of Barprop Ltd, Primegro Properties Ltd and of Growthpoint since 2003. Director of Growthpoint Management
Appointed to the Board in 2008
Committees: Exco
LYNETTE FINLAY (51)Independent non-executiveB Compt (Hons), CA (SA) Chief Executive Officer of Finlay and Associates, first woman president of SAPOA and a founding member of Noah and Trustee of the Woman’s Property Network Trust. Former Board member of the Property Services SETA, Winner of the Inya
Appointed to the Board in 2009
Committees: Audit, Transformation
MPUME NKABINDE (51)Independent non-executiveMBA, Honours in HRD, Diploma in Adult Education, Diploma in Property Development and Management. Co-founder and Managing Director of Sigma Lifts and Escalators (Pty) Ltd. Director of Finlay and Associates and Cities Hub Africa. Chairman of Otis (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the Board in 2009 Committees: Risk,
Transformation
ZAKHELE SITHOLE (56)Non-executiveBCom Acc, CA (SA), H Dip Tax Law, H Dip Company Law Executive Chairman of Sithole Inc, Non-executive Chairman of Command Holdings Ltd, Non-executive Director, member of the Audit and Risk Committee and Chairman of the Human Resources and Remuneration Comm
Appointed to the Board on 3 November 2010
Committees: Audit and Risk