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 as a marketing coordinator. In 1992 he joined Southern Life Association as senior manager, strategic planning. In 1993 he was appointed 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 of Exxaro.

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 and project finance, treasury operations and legal services. In June 2001 he was appointed executive director, finance of the former Kumba Resources Limited.

BSc (Hons)(Econ Geo), AMP (UP/GIBS), BEP, Diploma Project Management

Trevor has a wide mining background, supplemented by financial experience gained in equity markets, investment banking and new business.

BCom (Hons), CA(SA), TEP, EMP (Harvard)

After joining Iscor in 1996, Wim served on the executive management team of Iscor, responsible for strategy and continuous improvement. From 2001, he was responsible for Exxaro’s mineral sands commodity business and assumed additional responsibility for the base metals businesses in 2008.

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.

Previously at Eyesizwe Coal, he was responsible for marketing and coal logistics. Until June 2008, Mxolisi was responsible for the base metals and industrial minerals commodity business when he assumed his current position.

BCom (Hons), MBA, Advanced Management Programme (Insead)

Retha has 22 years of human resources experience across the various business units and commodities, specifically in the area of remuneration.

Senior secondary teacher’s diploma, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD (Biotechnology)(Univ of Maryland, USA), Advanced Management Programme (Insead)

Prior to her appointment in 2003, Nombasa was the deputy directorgeneral for the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism, and served as a corporate manager at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Ernst has headed a number of portfolios including base metals, Zincor, consulting services, mining technology, coal beneficiation, process development and plant metallurgy. Prior to assuming his current position, he was responsible for the coal commodity business.

Marie has 22 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.