Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) |
Position |
| Thulani S. Gcabashe |
CEO |
| Steve Lennon |
Chief Information Officer |
| Ehud N. Matya |
Executive Director, Generation |
| J. Dladla |
Executive Director, Key Sales & Customer Service |
| M. Ntsokolo |
Executive Director, Distr |
| M.E. Letlape |
Executive Director, HR |
| P. J. Maroga |
Executive Director, Transmission |
| S. J. Lennon |
Executive Director, Resources & Strategy |
| Willem Kok |
Managing Director |
| John Bates |
Director, Investor Relations |
| C. S. Neethling |
Senior General Manager, Corporate |
| P. A. O'Connor |
Senior General Manager, Transmission |
| P. Naidoo |
Senior General Manager, Transmission |
| Thandi Sigodi |
Executive Manager |
| Z. C. Mjoli |
Senior General Manager, Resources & Strategy |
| Denise Hill |
Trainer |
| John Cunliffe |
|
| Melanie Ann Nel |
|
| Mohamed Adam |
Secretary |
| Robert Koch |
|
| Eddie Funde |
Director |
Board of Directors
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
CEO |
Current |
Dr. Steve Lennon is Executive Director for Resources and Strategy at South Africa's major utility, Eskom. Dr. Lennon joined Eskom in 1983 and became Eskom's Research Manager in 1993. In 1999, he headed Eskom's Technology Group and assumed his current position in 2000. As head of Resources and Strategy, Dr. Lennon is Eskom's chief information officer and holds responsibility for market and investment strategy, research and development, environment affairs and long term strategy planning. Dr. Lennon received in BS degree in Applied Chemistry from the University of Natal, his MS in Physical Metallurgy from Wits University, and his PhD for Research into Turbine Disc Cracking also from Wits. Dr. Lennon has regularly been a member of South African delegations to UN climate change negotiations and has written widely on environment issues, electricity planning, and clean energy technologies including clean coal.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Chief Information Officer |
Current |
| World Nuclear Association |
Executive Director for Resources and Strategy at South Africa's |
Current |
| The Strategy Company |
Executive Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, Generation |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, Key Sales & Customer Service |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, Distr |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, HR |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, Transmission |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Director, Resources & Strategy |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Director, Investor Relations |
Current |
| Eskom |
Director, Investor Relations |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Senior General Manager, Corporate |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Senior General Manager, Transmission |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Senior General Manager, Transmission |
Current |
Thandi Sigodi is a sustainable social development specialist who has been involved in community development facilitation, property programme management and development finance for the past twenty years. She has worked for community based organisations and NGOs, the private sector, government and international development agencies. She has experience in both rural and urban development and a special bias towards the previously marginalised. Ms Sigodi holds a number of honorary and non-executive director's positions and is a member of the South African Construction Project Management Council. She is currently working for Eskom as an Executive Manager responsible for properties and commercials (Supply Chain) Management. Ms Sigodi holds a BA (Hons) in Sociology and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Durban Westville. She completed a course on Project Management of low income Housing at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town. In addition she completed a course on Managing Diversity, Management and Human Resource Development Training for NGOs at the New School for Social Research, New York, USA. Ms Sigodi is the National Convenor of the SA Women's National Coalition, an umbrella body linking women's organisations across the social and political spectrum. She was a Trustee of the Transitional National Development Trust and is heavily involved in initiating and co-ordinating development projects in South Africa, with a focus on the development of women.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Executive Manager |
Current |
| Sigodi Marah Martin Development Consultants |
|
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Senior General Manager, Resources & Strategy |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Cultural Detective |
Managing Director |
Current |
| Eskom |
Trainer |
Current |
| Professional Development Associates |
Executive Manager |
Former |
Array
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Scales Group |
Managing Director |
Current |
| University of Cape Town |
|
Former |
Melanie joined Toro Ya Africa in 2004, after working for Eskom for 11 years, bringing with her a sound financial background. Melanie studied Business Management at the University of Bloemfontein and Project Management at the University of Potchefstroom. Her drive, commitment and loyalty to the company has ensured the success of her department and the sound set of values displayed towards our suppliers.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
|
Current |
| Toro Ya Africa |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Secretary |
Current |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
|
Current |
| Epqu Journal |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Leonardo Energy |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Valli is the executive chairman of Lereko Investments (Pty) Limited and President of the World Conservation Union. Valli is the non-executive chairman of Eskom and nonexecutive deputy chairman of Thebe Investment Corporation (Pty) Limited. His current non-executive directorships include South African Airways, Sanlam, International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Sun International and Imperial Holdings.
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Non-Executive Chairman |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
visiting fellow |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Bpesa |
Chairman |
Current |
| Murray & Roberts Limited |
Director |
Current |
| Eskom |
Director |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eskom |
Chairman |
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Nkonki Incorporated |
Nkonki CEO |
Current |
| Nkonki Incorporated |
Co-Founder |
Current |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Primedia Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Discovery |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Woolworths Limited |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Unisa Inc |
|
Former |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Leaders' Quest |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Dimension Data, Inc. |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
Wendy is founding director of Peotona Group and serves on the boards of Development Bank of Southern Africa, Eskom and Dimension Data plc. Previously Wendy was CEO of the retail business of FirstRand (which included First National Bank, WesBank, eBucks, OUTsurance and FirstLink). Prior to that she was an executive director of Rand Merchant Bank and was an international partner of Andersen Consulting (now Accenture).
| Organization |
Position |
Status |
| Eskom |
Board of Directors |
Current |
| Andersen Consulting |
Partner |
Former |
| Rand Merchant Bank |
Director |
Former |