South Africa

Mark Kaplan :BBusSc, Finance (Hons) Executive director – CEO Mark Kaplan is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Arrowhead Properties Ltd, an Executive Director of Indluplace Properties Ltd and the CEO of Gemgrow Properties Ltd, all of which are listed on the JSE (SA). He was previously involved in running a large residential portfolio… read more »

Mr. Mani Neb holds a M.CoM, PGDFM and MBF from Indian Institute of Finance, India. He has over 11 years’ experience in treasury and banking, including working as the Head of Treasury with Azizi Bank for over 4 years. Furthermore, he has worked at ICICI and IndusInd Bank and was part of Global Markets Group-Treasury…. read more »

Matthew Nell : BSc (Building Science), MSc (Town and Regional Planning) Independent non-executive chairman Matthew Nell has over 30 years’ experience in urban and housing development and manages a development consultancy, Shisaka Development Management Services Proprietary Limited (SA).

Selwyn is a Chartered Accountant. After qualifying, he spent 11 years in a managerial position with a listed property company, Pioneer Holdings & Finance Corporation Limited. He was an executive director of the listed trade finance company Reichmans Limited for 10 years and after its acquisition by Investec Limited (“Investec”), he assumed the role of… read more »

Sindi is the co-founder and retired chief executive officer of Nkonki Incorporated, having held the position from 1998 to 2016. A Chartered Accountant by profession, Sindi is an expert in the areas of accounting, auditing and business management. Sindi is also a Chartered Director (SA) and has vast experience as a director in the public… read more »

David was appointed chief strategy officer of GSK in May 2008 and is responsible for corporate development and strategic planning. He has, in this role, assisted GSK in numerous bolt-on acquisitions and joint ventures including, in particular, a multi-billion dollar three-way asset swap with Novartis. He is a member of GSK’s Corporate Executive Team and… read more »

Babalwa Ngonyama is a South African CEO of Sinayo Securities (Pty) Limited, a women-owned and managed securities firm, and the Deputy Chairperson of Brand South Africa. Prior to this, she held positions as the Group Chief Internal Auditor of Nedbank Limited, Chief Financial Officer of Safika Holdings (Pty) Limited, partner at Deloitte (Financial Institutions Services… read more »

BA, BPhil in African Studies, MSc in Building Science Independent non-executive director Taffy is the director of the Property Revitalisation Programme for the University of the Witwatersrand. He was previously CEO of the Housing Development Agency and the Johannesburg Housing Company. He is also the non-executive chairman of Indluplace..

Chris Mortimer has been a full-time practicing attorney since 1988 and has substantial legal and commercial expertise. His intimate knowledge of the Group, its business operations and governance processes have been of immense benefit to Aspen over the years and he continues to serve the Board as a trusted adviser. As Chris’s firm is intermittently… read more »

Linda serves as an independent non-executive director on a number of JSE-listed boards including Sasfin Holdings Limited, Royal Bafokeng Platinum Limited and Omnia Limited. She is the chairman of the audit committees of these boards and also serves on a number of their other sub-committees. In addition, she advises and trains boards, executives and prospective… read more »

Mr Armitage is a CA(SA), having served articles with Deloitte & Touche subsequent to completing a B.Com, B.Compt (Hons) and the SAICA Board exam in 1993. Mr Armitage has 20 years’ experience in SA financial markets, having worked as an analyst, Head of Research, fund manager (hedge/and long only) and Chief Investment Officer. Peter also… read more »

Mr Ramprusad is a Fellow member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, UK, and a member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors. He is also a licensed practitioner by the Mauritius Institute of Professional Accountants in Mauritius. Mr Ramprusad has over 14 years’ experience in various business sectors including the financial services and global… read more »

A Chartered Accountant by profession and with significant experience in the banking, insurance, construction and packaging industries, Roy’s expertise in fields such as governance and remuneration have been of great benefit to Aspen. He was previously Chairman and Chief Executive of Ernst & Young, Chief Executive of the Liberty Group Limited and a former President… read more »

Peter Todd qualified as an attorney and then became a senior tax manager at Arthur Anderson and Associates in Johannesburg. Peter Todd joined TWS Rubin Ferguson in 1993 as a tax partner and was instrumental in listing several companies on the JSE (SA). In 2000, Peter set up the Osiris International Group in the BVI… read more »

Kuseni is the Chairman of Massmart Holdings Limited. He was previously Chairman of Times Media Group Limited and Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual South Africa and Emerging Markets. He brings a wealth of economic and business skills to the Board having previously held positions as the Head of Anglo American South Africa and Executive… read more »