Truworths International Board
Independent Non-executive Directors
Hilton Saven (68)
BCom, CA (SA)
Chairman of the board
Independent Non-executive Director
Chartered accountant and business consultant
Chairman: Balwin Properties Ltd, Lewis Group Ltd
Non-executive director: Monarch Insurance Company Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 1 Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 2 Ltd, Power Construction (Pty) Ltd, Graham Power Properties (Pty) Ltd
Trustee: Truworths Chairman’s Foundation, Truworths International Limited Share Trust
Appointed to the board in February 2003
Chairman of Nomination Committee and member of Remuneration Committee and Risk Committee
Rob Dow (64)
BSc (Hons), Dip. Acc (Dist), CA
Independent Non-executive Director
Investment adviser and business consultant
Non-executive director: St Mary’s School Trust, Phetogo Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and subsidiaries, San Michelle 304 (Pty) Ltd, Maygrass Property & Investments (Pty) Ltd
Trustee: Truworths International Limited Share Trust
Appointed to the board in February 1998
Chairman of Remuneration Committee (until June 2021) and member of Audit Committee and Nomination Committee
Dawn Earp (59)
BCom, BAcc, CA (SA)
Independent Non-executive Director
Director of companies
Non-executive director: Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd, ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd, Pan African Resources PLC
Appointed to the board in May 2021
Member of the Audit Committee
Hans Hawinkels (69)
BSc Eng, BCom, MBA
Independent Non-executive Director
Businessman and consultant
Appointed to the board in February 2018
Member of Remuneration Committee (appointed chairman with effect from July 2021) and Nomination Committee
Cindy Hess (45)
BCom, PGDA, CA (SA)
Independent Non-executive Director
Business consultant and professional director
Non-executive director: RCL Foods Group Ltd, Life Healthcare Group Ltd, Equites Property Fund Ltd
Trustee: Coronation Fund Managers Foundation Trust, Equites Michel Lanfranchi Foundation
Appointed to the board in May 2019
Member of Audit Committee
Maya Makanjee (59)
BCom, BA (Fine Arts), MBL (cum laude)
Independent Non-executive Director
Business consultant and director of companies
Non-executive director: Mpact Ltd, Tiger Brands Ltd, Datatec Ltd
Trustee: Nelson Mandela Foundation
Appointed to the board in February 2018
Member of Social and Ethics Committee
Tshidi Mokgabudi (67)
BCom, BAccSci (Hons), CA (SA), H Dip Tax Law, Accounting and Finance
Independent Non-executive Director
Business consultant and coach
Non-executive director: Alcutech (Pty) Ltd, Adcorp Holdings Ltd, Pamodzi (Pty) Ltd, Vukile Property Fund Ltd, Denel SOC (interim board)
Appointed to the board in February 2020
Thabo Mosololi (51)
BCom (Hons), CA (SA)
Independent Non-executive Director
Director of companies
Non-executive director: Pan African Resources PLC, Irablox (Pty) Ltd, MFT Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Kotula Investments and Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd, New Seasons Investments Fund (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the board in May 2021
Roddy Sparks (62)
BCom (Hons), CA (SA), MBA
Independent Non-executive Director
Director of companies
Non-executive director: Trencor Ltd, Imperial Logistics Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 1 Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 2 Ltd
Trustee: World Wide Fund for Nature and Foodbank Foundation
Member: UCT Joint Investment Committee, RMB Private Equity Investment Committee
Appointed to the board in February 2012
Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Risk Committee
Tony Taylor (74)
BA
Independent Non-executive Director
Retail executive and businessman
Non-executive chairman: PBT Group Ltd
Director: Kilrush Properties (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the board as an executive director in February 1999. Retired as an executive director and became a non-executive director on 1 April 2010, and qualified to be classified as an independent non-executive director with effect from 1 April 2013.
Member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee
Michael Thompson (78)
BCom, MBA, AMP (Harvard)
Independent Non-executive Director
Retired banking executive and management consultant
Director: Steenbras River Share Block (Pty) Ltd
Trustee: Truworths International Limited Share Trust
Appointed to the board in March 2004
Chairman of Social and Ethics Committee and member of Risk Committee and Audit Committee
Executive Directors
Michael Mark (68)
BCom, MBA, ACMA
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director
Executive Chairman: Truworths Ltd, since March 1998
Director: Truworths UK Holdco 1 Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 2 Ltd, Shoo 635 Ltd, Young Designers Emporium (Pty) Ltd, Truworths (Namibia) Ltd
Trustee: Truworths Chairman’s Foundation
Employee since May 1988
Appointed to the board in July 1988, as Managing Director of Truworths Ltd in July 1991 and as Chief Executive Officer in July 1996
Chairman of Risk Committee
Sarah Proudfoot (53)
National Diploma in Clothing Design
Deputy Managing Director: Truworths Ltd
Executive Director
Director: Truworths Ltd, Truworths UK Holdco 3 Ltd, Office Retail Group Ltd, Office Retail Ltd, Office Holdings Ltd
Employee since March 2001
Appointed to the board in May 2019 and as Deputy Managing Director: Truworths Ltd in January 2021
Emanuel Cristaudo (62)
BCom (Major in Business Economics and Information Systems), CNE
Chief Financial Officer
Executive Director
Director: Truworths Ltd, Brisktrade 2099 CC, Satyrid Properties (Pty) Ltd
Employee since July 2021 (previously employed by Truworths from 1997 to 2013)
Appointed to the board as an independent non-executive director in January 2021 and as an executive director in July 2021
Member of Social and Ethics Committee