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Stakeholders are increasingly demanding that companies pay close attention to their environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) obligations, and the Covide-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. This is partly because operating in a thriving community is ultimately good for business.My experience and expertise span over more than 25 years. I am passionate about the active pursuit of ESG goals and I am committed to ensuring that we uphold our commitment to serve our stakeholders ethically and professionally through effective risk management, governance, compliance, environmental stewardship, social responsibility, sustainable value creation and economic growth.I have spent the bulk of my career at Barloworld where I was over the years exposed to various functions, businesses and sectors, working at both head office and a division. I certainly didn’t follow a linear or specialisation path in my career but was rather driven by curiosity and challenge. This allowed me to see how I could apply my core skills to new areas and challenges. Continuous learning and development is one of my most important personal values, and there was an alignment with my values and my career progression. To this end the experience and skills garnered along the way are what I will draw on for this role. When I joined Barloworld in 2003, I was introduced to value-based management and an inclusive stakeholder approach to long term sustainable value creation. This philosophy resonated with me and in my career, I was able to engage in functions that directly addressed some of the non-financial aspects of stakeholder engagement. On a personal note, I was introduced to Consciousness Coaching early on in my career and this informed my approach to conscious leadership, which I believe is an important aspect of creating a responsible and sustainable organisation. After taking a sabbatical to pursue personal goals such as travel and studies, I decided that I wished to continue my career in engaging in an area where I can directly influence the organisation in achieving its ESG goals. Barloworld is committed to this journey, and with me having already been part of the journey, it felt right to continue to make a world of difference.

Listed skills include Change Management, Sustainability, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, and 25 others.