Executive Committee
COBUS BESTER (53)
BCom (Acc) Hons CA(SA)
Group financial director
Cobus joined the Group in 2006 following the acquisition of Concor and was appointed to the Board and as Group financial director in July 2011. Cobus is a director of Murray & Roberts Limited, the chairman of Murray & Roberts International Holdings, Tolcon and Hall Longmore and a director of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
Corporate office finance & payroll | Financial control & reporting |
Information management & technology | Murray & Roberts Properties |
Secretarial | Taxation | Tolcon | Treasury
Board Committee Participation:
BCom (Acc) Hons CA(SA)
Group financial director
Cobus joined the Group in 2006 following the acquisition of Concor and was appointed to the Board and as Group financial director in July 2011. Cobus is a director of Murray & Roberts Limited, the chairman of Murray & Roberts International Holdings, Tolcon and Hall Longmore and a director of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
Corporate office finance & payroll | Financial control & reporting |
Information management & technology | Murray & Roberts Properties |
Secretarial | Taxation | Tolcon | Treasury
Board Committee Participation:
- Audit & sustainability
- Remuneration & human resources
- Risk management
- Social & ethics
ORRIE FENN (58)
BSc (Hons) Eng MPhil Eng DEng
Operations executive
Orrie joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee in 2009. He is the executive director responsible for the Construction Global Underground Mining operating platform.
Responsibilities:
Cementation Canada & USA | Cementation Sudamérica | Murray & Roberts Cementation | RUC Cementation
Board Committee Participation:
BSc (Hons) Eng MPhil Eng DEng
Operations executive
Orrie joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee in 2009. He is the executive director responsible for the Construction Global Underground Mining operating platform.
Responsibilities:
Cementation Canada & USA | Cementation Sudamérica | Murray & Roberts Cementation | RUC Cementation
Board Committee Participation:
- Health, safety & environment
Kevin Gallagher
B.Eng (Mechanical) Hons, FIEAust
Kevin joined Clough as CEO and Managing Director on 3 November 2011. Kevin is a senior executive with more than 22 years experience in managing oil and gas operations in Australia, the USA and North and West Africa.
B.Eng (Mechanical) Hons, FIEAust
Kevin joined Clough as CEO and Managing Director on 3 November 2011. Kevin is a senior executive with more than 22 years experience in managing oil and gas operations in Australia, the USA and North and West Africa.
JEROME GOVENDER (41)
BSc (QS) MSc MBA
Operations executive
Jerome joined the Group in 2002 and was appointed to the executive committee on 1 August 2012. He is responsible for the Construction Africa and Middle East operating platform.
Responsibilities:
Concor Civils | Concor Roads & Earthworks | Concor Opencast Mining | Murray & Roberts Botswana | Murray & Roberts Buildings | Murray & Roberts Marine | Murray & Roberts Middle East | Murray & Roberts Namibia | Murray & Roberts Plant | Murray & Roberts Western Cape
Board Committee Participation:
BSc (QS) MSc MBA
Operations executive
Jerome joined the Group in 2002 and was appointed to the executive committee on 1 August 2012. He is responsible for the Construction Africa and Middle East operating platform.
Responsibilities:
Concor Civils | Concor Roads & Earthworks | Concor Opencast Mining | Murray & Roberts Botswana | Murray & Roberts Buildings | Murray & Roberts Marine | Murray & Roberts Middle East | Murray & Roberts Namibia | Murray & Roberts Plant | Murray & Roberts Western Cape
Board Committee Participation:
- Health, safety & environment
IAN HENSTOCK (58)
BCompt (Hons) CA(SA) HDip Tax Law MBA
Commercial executive
Ian joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee in 2008. He is the corporate executive responsible for the assurance, commercial, legal and risk portfolios. Ian is a director of Murray & Roberts International Holdings and a director of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
Commercial | Forensics | Internal audit | Legal, compliance & ethics | Risk & insurance
Board Committee Participation:
BCompt (Hons) CA(SA) HDip Tax Law MBA
Commercial executive
Ian joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee in 2008. He is the corporate executive responsible for the assurance, commercial, legal and risk portfolios. Ian is a director of Murray & Roberts International Holdings and a director of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
Commercial | Forensics | Internal audit | Legal, compliance & ethics | Risk & insurance
Board Committee Participation:
- Audit & sustainability
- Risk management
HENRY JOHANNES LAAS (53)
BEng (Mining) MBA
GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Henry joined the Group in 2001 and was appointed to the Board as Group chief executive in July 2011. He is a member of the health, safety & environment committee. Henry is a director of Murray & Roberts Limited, Murray & Roberts International Holdings and of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
Board Committee Participation:
BEng (Mining) MBA
GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Henry joined the Group in 2001 and was appointed to the Board as Group chief executive in July 2011. He is a member of the health, safety & environment committee. Henry is a director of Murray & Roberts Limited, Murray & Roberts International Holdings and of Clough Limited.
Responsibilities:
- Sustainable delivery of Group
- strategy & performance
Board Committee Participation:
- Audit & sustainability
- Health, safety & environment
- Nomination
- Remuneration & human resources
- Risk management
- Social & ethics
THOKOZANI MDLULI (41)
BSc PBL MBL
Health, Safety and Environment executive
Thokozani joined the Group in 2010 and was appointed to the executive committee in 2013. He is responsible for health, wellness, safety and environment. Prior to joining Murray & Roberts, Thokozani held various positions in safety, health, wellness and environment at ArcelorMittal South Africa, Sasol Synfuels and Alusaf Bayside Smelter.
Responsibilities:
Health, safety & environment | Wellness | BBBEE
Board Committee Participation:
BSc PBL MBL
Health, Safety and Environment executive
Thokozani joined the Group in 2010 and was appointed to the executive committee in 2013. He is responsible for health, wellness, safety and environment. Prior to joining Murray & Roberts, Thokozani held various positions in safety, health, wellness and environment at ArcelorMittal South Africa, Sasol Synfuels and Alusaf Bayside Smelter.
Responsibilities:
Health, safety & environment | Wellness | BBBEE
Board Committee Participation:
- Health, safety & environment
FRANK SAIEVA (53)
BEng (Mech)
Operations executive
Frank joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee on 1 July 2011. He is the executive responsible for the Engineering Africa operating platform, which includes the power programme.
Responsibilities:
Concor Engineering | Genrec | Murray & Roberts Projects | Murray & Roberts Water | Wade Walker
Board Committee Participation:
BEng (Mech)
Operations executive
Frank joined the Group and was appointed to the executive committee on 1 July 2011. He is the executive responsible for the Engineering Africa operating platform, which includes the power programme.
Responsibilities:
Concor Engineering | Genrec | Murray & Roberts Projects | Murray & Roberts Water | Wade Walker
Board Committee Participation:
- Health, safety & environment
ANDREW SKUDD ER (43)
BSc PDM MBA
Sustainability executive
Andrew joined the Group in 2004 and was appointed to the executive committee in 2008. He is responsible for the Group’s sustainability strategy, including health, safety & environment and talent management.
Responsibilities:
Corporate social investment & Letsema BBBEE | Branding & communications | Remuneration & benefits | Strategy support | Sustainability | Talent management
Board Committee Participation:
BSc PDM MBA
Sustainability executive
Andrew joined the Group in 2004 and was appointed to the executive committee in 2008. He is responsible for the Group’s sustainability strategy, including health, safety & environment and talent management.
Responsibilities:
Corporate social investment & Letsema BBBEE | Branding & communications | Remuneration & benefits | Strategy support | Sustainability | Talent management
Board Committee Participation:
- Health, safety & environment
- Remuneration & human resources
- Social & ethics
