Board of directors

Implats’ board of directors, which provides corporate strategic direction, comprises a balance of executive and non-executive directors, with the majority of the latter being independent.

Independent non-executive directors

1. Fred Roux (Chairman)(61)

BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA. Joined the board in 2004 and appointed Chairman in 2004.

2. Fatima Jakoet (49)

BSc, CTA, CA(SA). Non-executive director of the South African Reserve Bank, Metropolitan Holdings Group and MTN Group (West African Region). Joined the board in August 2007.

3. Michael McMahon* (62)

Pr.Eng. BSc (Mech Eng). Director of Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited, Central Rand Gold Limited and Central Rand Gold SA Limited. Joined the group in 1990 as managing director, appointed chairman in 1993 and a non-executive director in 2002.

4. Vivienne Mennell (66)

BA, MBA, FCMA, THD. Joined the board in 1990 as financial director. Re-joined the board in 1998 as a non-executive director.

5. Khotso Mokhele (53)

BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Food Science) PhD (Microbiology). Chairman of ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited and Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited. Non-executive director of African Oxygen Limited and Tiger Brands Limited. Joined the board in 2004.

6. Thandi Orleyn (53)

B Juris, B Proc, LLB. Non-executive director of ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited, Reunert Limited and the South African Reserve Bank. Joined the board in 2004.

7. Lex van Vught* (66)

BSc (Hons) (Chemistry), B Comm. Chairman of Tiger Brands Limited and non-executive director of AECI Limited. Joined the board in 2004.

* British

Non-executive directors

8. Thabo Mokgatlha (34)

CA(SA). Non-executive director of Royal Bafokeng Holdings (Pty) Limited. Joined the board in 2003 as nominee of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.

9. Steve Phiri (53)

B Juris, LLB, LLM, HDip Co Law. Chief Executive Officer of Merafe Resources Limited. Member of the Minerals and Mining Board. Non-executive director of Royal Bafokeng Holdings (Pty) Limited and SA Eagle Limited. Joined the board in June 2007 as nominee of the Royal Bafokeng Nation.

Executive directors

10. David Brown (Chief executive officer) (47)

BCom, CTA, CA(SA). Joined the group in 1999 as financial director and appointed chief executive officer in 2006.

11. Shadwick Bessit (Executive director) (47)

NHD (Metalliferous Mining). Joined the group in 2002 as a general manager at Impala Platinum. Appointed to the board in 2005.

12. Dawn Earp (Executive director: Finance) (47)

BCom, BAcc, CA(SA). Joined the group in 2007 as executive director: finance. Non-executive director of Rand Refinery Limited.

13. Les Paton (Executive director) (57)

BSc (Hons) (Geology), B Comm. Pr SciNat FGSSA. Joined the group as geologist in 1975 and appointed to the board in 2003. Independant non-executive director of Metorex

Alternative director

Niall Carroll (44)

CA (SA). CEO of Royal Bafokeng Holdings. Joined the board in 2009 as alternate director to Thabo Mokgatlha.

Implats Annual Report 2009