South Africa

Dr Anna Mokgokong is the co-founder and executive chairperson of Community Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Previous experience Deputy Chairperson for Community Oil and Gas Trading Independent non-executive director of Shoprite Holdings Non-Executive Chairperson of Rebosis Property Fund Ltd and Jasco Electronics Ltd. Serves on the boards of Afrocentric Ltd and Medscheme Ltd.

Lee-Ann has over 15 years FMCG experience, including four years in the cosmetics industry. She was previously brand general manager for MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Aerin and Tom Ford. Lee-Ann spent 10 years at SAB focusing mainly on the premium beer portfolio.

Non-executive director of Basil Read Holdings, Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Mondi Zimele Pty Limited, Sangena Investment Pty Limited and MSC Educational Holdings. Obtained a doctorate in development studies from the University of Sussex, UK. Previous experience Project finance role at Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) Co-founder of Investment and consulting company Experience in advising… read more »

Non-executive director of Nedbank and Biotherm Energy (Pty) Limited. Chairman of Arcelormittal SA Limited Chairman of the board of trustees at The New LoveLife Trust. Trustee of The Business Trust, Vodacom Foundation Trust, the Transaction Advisory Fund and World Wildlife Fund South Africa. Chairman of ITNA, an IT company. Previous experience Chairman of Eskom Holdings… read more »

Executive Director of the Bidvest Group Limited. Member of various Board Committees. Director of numerous Bidvest subsidiaries. Previous experience Various senior positions within the Bidvest Group of companies since 2008 Experience in the public sector

Alastair is a seasoned supply chain professional who has held senior executive positions locally and abroad. During his career in the FMCG industry he has gained experience at Reckitt & Colman (Africa, Middle East, Pakistan and Europe), National Brands (South Africa), Super Group (South Africa) and Cadbury (West Africa).

Qualified as a medical doctor at the University of London. Non-executive director of Woman Investment Africa Network and Zawadi Investments. Registered practitioner with the Health Professions Council of South Africa as well as the British General Medical Council. Previous experience Co-founded and managed Mother Earth Distributors and Nature Plan Non-executive director of Woman Investment Africa… read more »

Chief audit executive at FirstRand Bank Limited. Lead independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee of the board of Tongaat Hulett. Previous experience Served on The Global Institute of Internal Auditors’ (IIA) Committee of Research and Education Advisors and on the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) Re-look Task Force Held various financial and… read more »

Jaco Smit has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spending most of his career at Sanofi Pasteur in sales, marketing and general management in the USA, and global roles in franchise management and public affairs in France. Jaco Smit was most recently head of Sano Pasteur’s commercial operations in southern Africa including South… read more »

Adjunct Professor in Medicine, University of Cape Town. Extraordinary Professor in Medicine, University of Pretoria. Partner at Gateways Business Consulting Group. Trustee of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa. Editor in chief at Current Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Executive at the Allergy Society of South Africa. Previous experience Executive Vice President, AstraZeneca (sub-Saharan Africa… read more »

Senior lecturer and subject head in the commercial accounting department at the University of Johannesburg. Independent non-executive director on the boards of Coronation Fund Managers Limited, Coronation Management Company (RF) Proprietary Limited and Coronation Life Assurance Company Limited. Previous experience Financial and consulting experience in both the private and public sectors Account manager of the… read more »

Non-executive independent chairman of Gold Brands Investments. Previous experience Lead independent director at Adcock Ingram from 25 February 2014 to 11 November 2015 Executive director at SABMiller Africa Manufacturing and technical director for SAB (Pty) Ltd and board member

Jayen has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain, operations and finance, and held various executive financial and operations positions with the diversified logistics groups, Unitrans and DHL. Prior to joining Ascendis Health Jayen was managing director of Incolabs, a diversified FMCG company.

Joined Adcock Ingram in May 2013 Career highlights Managing Director at Formex Group Operations Director at Aspen Pharmacare Experience in operations, logistics, procurement, IT, operational finance, HR and product development

Joined Adcock Ingram on 1 May 1988 Career highlights Commercial Head: Prescription – Adcock Ingram Business Unit Manager: Women’s Health, Ophthalmics & Urology – Adcock Ingram Category Marketing Manager – Adcock Ingram Brand Manager – Adcock Ingram