Company: About
Founder of Gra-Tech (Pty) Ltd, Bonang Francis Mohale is a businessperson who has been the head of 9 different companies and currently is Independent Non-Executive Chairman for The Bidvest Group Ltd. since 2019, Chairman of SBV Services Pty Ltd. and Independent Non-Executive Chairman at ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. since 2022. He is also on the board of Purple Group Ltd., Hollard Holdings Pty Ltd., National Business Initiative and Swiss Re Africa Ltd. and President of Business Unity South Africa, Chancellor at the University of the Free State and Professor at Johannesburg Business School. He previously held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Sanlam Ltd., Chief Executive Officer of Business Leadership South Africa, Chief Executive Officer for Drake & Scull FM SA Pty Ltd., President at Black Management Forum, Chairman at Shell South Africa Holdings Pty Ltd., Director & Executive Vice President at South African Airways SOC Ltd. and Managing Director at Otis Pty Ltd.
Mr Mohale has an impressive track record of building successful companies, delivering results and making significant advances in transformation in the companies he has been privileged to lead. He has been a vocal, courageous and active proponent of transformation since the 1980s, and played a leadership role in the Black Management Forum (BMF) for over 33 years, where he was the president. Bonang joined the Board in February 2019. Bonang is also Chairman of the Social & Ethics Committee.
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| Company | Committee | Role | Appointment Date | Resignation Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Group Limited | Social & Ethics | Chairperson | 01/02/2019 | |
| Purple Group Limited | Board | Member | 01/02/2019 | |
| The Bidvest Group Limited | Board | Member | 01/07/2019 | |
| The Bidvest Group Limited | Nominations & Governance | Member | 01/07/2019 | |
| The Bidvest Group Limited | Social & Ethics | Member | 01/07/2019 | |
| Arcelormittal South Africa Limited | Board | Chairperson | 01/05/2022 | |
| Arcelormittal South Africa Limited | Other | Member | 01/05/2022 |