Board overview

Our board of directors are responsible for the vision, purpose, strategic direction and control of the Barloworld Group. The board sets the tone for ethical and effective leadership and are committed to the highest standards of good corporate governance. This commitment is underpinned by our values of integrity, responsibility, fairness, transparency, honesty and accountability to all stakeholders. The board brings independent judgement and leadership to material decisions, while ensuring strategy, risk, performance and sustainable development considerations are integrated into decision-making and are appropriately balanced.

BARLOWORLD BOARD
Our board of directors from left to right: Neo Phakama Dongwana, Ngozi Frances Oluwatoyin Edozien, Peter Schmid, Michael Lynch-Bell, Hugh Molotsi

2020 BOARD FOCUS AREAS

  • Responding to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the business
  • Overseeing the execution of our Fix, Optimise and Grow strategy
  • Providing input regarding balance sheet and liquidity management
  • Considering and approving cost discipline and cost reduction measures
  • Reviewing and approving the organisational restructuring programme
  • Overseeing risk management and mitigating actions

NUMBER OF BOARD MEETINGS:

8

ATTENDANCE RECORD

99%

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE BOARD

  • Accounting, auditing
  • Asset management
  • Business development
  • Corporate affairs
  • Digital and IT
  • Finance, mergers and acquisitions
  • Governance, risk, compliance
  • Investment banking
  • Strategy
  • Social development


Our board members come from diverse backgrounds and possess a wide range of skills and experience to exercise independent judgement and oversight regarding the Group's strategy design and implementation and overall performance. Considerable thought is given to the current mix and diversity of knowledge, skills, experience, gender and tenure.

BARLOWORLD BOARD
Our board of directors from left to right: Sango Siviwe Ntsaluba, Neo Mokhesi, Nomavuso Patience Mnxasana, Hester Hickey, Dominic Malentsha Sewela, Nopasika Lila