Leadership - Management Committee

Before joining the group, Celia was an associate director at PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc., where she specialised in international taxation. At Group Five, Celia focuses on over-border country risk, contract risk and transaction structuring. Her role has also recently been expanded to spearhead a number of additional group projects, such as leading thegroup’s environmental committee.

Richard is responsible for remuneration, recruitment, employee relations, employee development, enterprise development and expatriate management. He attends the remuneration committee by invitation. He has over 19 years’ experience with the group.

Frank has over 30 years’ experience within the building markets. He is responsible for developing the entry-level housing market. Frank is a member of the socio-economic development committee.

Malcolm has over 10 years’ experience in executing supply chain strategies within the mining and resources sector. He is responsible for establishing supply chain management within the group.

Greg has over 30 years’ experience in engineering, project management and construction and is currently focusing on securing multi-disciplinary mining, industrial and oil and gas contracts.

Isabella is the corporate affairs and communications director, with special responsibility for government liaison. Isabella is a member of the socio-economic development committee.

Mark has a successful track record in operating construction contracts in Africa. At Group Five, his role is to continue international expansion, as well as positioning the group for contracts within South Africa.

Jon has a broad range of experience within the group. He commenced his employment with Group Five as the financial director of Intertoll, part of the Investments and Concessions cluster. He is currently the managing director of Property Developments.

Craig has over 10 years’ experience in construction and has grown the KwaZulu-Natal business significantly in the last few years as the managing director.

Mark was appointed in 2010. He has extensive experience in the Middle East and other over-border regions in respect of general management, EPC, construction management, power and co-generation contracts and civil engineering project management. Mark is responsible for the execution of the group’s regional strategy.

Michael has over 24 years’ experience within building markets. He is responsible for ensuring that Building is positioned to take advantage of the new over-border and public sector opportunities.

Izak has been instrumental in the implementation of sound SHEQ systems and in developing programmes to continue improving safety within the organisation. Under his guidance the group has implemented a total quality management system and has substantially increased its ISO and OSHAS accreditations. He has also been responsible for improved environmental management systems in the group.

Jurgen has operated as the managing director of Everite for the past four years. He is responsible for new product development and product expansion into related building materials.

Themba has significant experience in the South African toll road operating concessions market. He has successfully grown the Intertoll Africa business and has positioned it for further growth in the region

Kushil has strong property and affordable housing experience, combined with a good understanding of funding models for developments. These skills will be invaluable to the group in its Property Developments strategy of ensuring solid returns on property investments.

Andrew has a valuable combination of civil engineering skills and commercial experience. This allows him to critically assess commercial risks and opportunities within the businesses. In recent years he has demonstrated the ability to practically address complex commercial matters. He has an ability to implement effective controls.

Deon has strong financial construction experience backed by a thorough understanding of best practice processes. He adds significant value in re-engineering projects due to his ability to support operational change needs with financial knowledge. He has been particularly instrumental at Construction Materials where he has led the financial re-engineering of the cluster.