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Executive committee
     
     
 

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SIPHO NKOSI (53)

  Chief executive officer
  BCom, BCom (Hons)(Econ), MBA (Univ Mass, USA), Diploma in Marketing Management
   
 

Sipho began his career as a market analyst with Ford Motor Company South Africa in 1980. In 1986 he moved to Anglo American Coal Corporation where he worked as a marketing coordinator. In 1992 he joined Southern Life Association as senior manager, strategic planning. In 1993 he accepted the position of marketing manager, new business development at Trans-Natal Coal Corporation, which later became Ingwe Coal Corporation. In 1997 he joined Asea Brown Boveri (South Africa) Limited as vice president marketing. He joined ABB Power Generation in 1998 as managing director. As founder of Eyesizwe Holdings, he served as chief executive officer. On 1 September 2007 he was appointed chief executive officer.

  Sipho nkosi & Dirk Van Staden

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DIRK VAN STADEN (58)

  Chief financial officer
  BJuris; LLB; Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
 

Dirk joined Iscor in 1997 as general manager, corporate treasury. Prior to that he was employed by the IDC as general manager responsible for international finance, treasury operations and legal services. In June 2001 he was appointed executive director, finance at Kumba.

MIKE KILBRIDE (56)

  Chief operating officer
  BSc (Hons)(Min Eng)(RSM), Senior Executive Programme (London Business School)
 

After his initial years working in the gold industry, Mike joined Iscor and gained experience in all the commodities of the group. Mike was appointed executive director, business operations at Kumba in June 2001 and was responsible for iron ore, coal, mineral sands, base metals and industrial minerals operations.

TREVOR ARRAN (40)

  Executive general manager: corporate affairs and investor relations
  BSc (Hons)(Econ Geo), AMP (UP/GIBS), BEP, Diploma Project Management
 

Trevor is responsible for corporate affairs and investor relations, incorporating the sustainable development department. He has a wide mining background supplemented by financial experience gained in equity markets, investment banking and new business.

WIM DE KLERK (44)

  Executive general manager: mineral sands
  CA(SA), TEP, EMP (Harvard)
 

Wim has served on the executive management team of Iscor, responsible for strategy and continuous improvement. Since 2001, he has been responsible for the mineral sands commodity business

RIAAN KOPPESCHAAR (37)

  General manager: corporate finance and treasury
  CA(SA), Advanced Certificate (Taxation), member of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
 

Riaan joined Iscor in 1993. In 2001 he was appointed manager: corporate finance and treasury. He has extensive experience in structuring complex financing and other corporate transactions.

from left - Mike Kilbride, Trevor Arran, Wim De Klerk, Riaan koppeschaar
 
     
     
     
 
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DR HUMPHREY MATHE (57)

  Executive general manager: corporate services
  MSc (Expl Geol), PhD (Univ Natal), Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
 

Responsibilities include engineering, projects and research and development. Previously at Eyesizwe Coal, he served as head of the technical and new business development division.

   

MXOLISI MGOJO (47)

  Executive general manager: base metals and industrial minerals
  BSc (Hons), MBA
 

Previously at Eyesizwe Coal he was responsible for marketing. Since June 2006, Mxolisi has been responsible for the base metals and industrial minerals commodity business.

   

RETHA PIATER (53)

  Executive general manager: human resources
  BCom (Hons), MBA, Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
  Retha has 21 years of human resources experience across the various business units and commodities, specifically in the area of remuneration.
   

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RIAN STRYDOM (42)

  General manager: financial accounting
  CA(SA)
 

After fulfilling several financial management functions at Iscor, Rian was appointed head of Kumba’s nancial accounting function in 2001 and has gained extensive experience in statutoryfi and management reporting in a listed environment, as well as enterprise-wide risk management.

   

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DR NOMBASA TSENGWA (43)

  General manager – safety, health and environment
  Senior secondary teacher’s (Univ of Maryland, USA), Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
  Prior to her appointment in 2003, Nombasa was the deputy director-general for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, and served as a corporate manager at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). She is a board member of South African National Parks.
 

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ERNST VENTER (51)

  Executive general manager: coal
  BEng (Hons), MBA, Advanced Management Programme (Insead)
 

Ernst has headed a number of portfolios including base metals, Zincor, consulting services, mining technology, coal beneficiation, process development and plant metallurgy. Since November 2002 he has been responsible for the coal commodity business.

   

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MARIE VILJOEN (61)

  Company secretary
 

Marie has 21 years’ experience in the field. She assumes responsibility for the group’s corporate governance and business administration to ensure alignment with statutory and legal compliance requirements.