MACHIEL REYNEKE (54)
Financial Services
BComm (Hons), CA(SA)
Appointed 2002
Overall responsibility for the finance function of the company,
including financial reporting, corporate finance, investments, tax,
internal audit, enterprise risk management, group procurement and
corporate legal services. Also represents Santam on the boards of
group and associated companies.
IAN KIRK (53)
Chief Executive Officer
FCA (Ireland), CA(SA), HDip BDP (Wits)
Appointed 2007
Responsible for executing strategic plans and policies approved by
the board of directors; provides leadership and direction in
realising the company's philosophy and achieving its mission,
strategy, annual goals and objectives; and ensures the company
meets or exceeds its targets, thereby growing profitability
sustainably over the medium to long term.
TEMBA MVUSI (56)
Market Development
BA, ELP (Wharton School of Business), MAP (Wits), PDP
(UCT)
Appointed 2008
Responsible for strategic stakeholder relations; provides strategic
input into developing and growing the business in new markets and
explores new intermediary opportunities in unserviced markets;
drives group-wide transformation to ensure business sustainability,
setting targets and ensuring the company meets its broad-based
black economic empowerment responsibilities.
JAN DE KLERK (50)
Information Management
MDP (University of Pretoria)
Appointed 2007
Overall responsibility for information technology (IT); tactically
enables the achievement of business strategy by leveraging
information and technology; oversees the building of systems
capabilities to enhance Santam's agility and operational
effectiveness; and ensures the efficient operation of the company's
IT infrastructure.
EDWARD GIBBENS (42)
Broker Distribution
AIISA, BComm, MBA
Appointed 1992 (Appointed to Executive Management
2005)
Responsible for growing gross premium income and underwriting
profit through the company's intermediated distribution channels;
manages the efforts of business partners and intermediary
distribution employees, analyses the competitive environment and
develops future strategies to strengthen the company's competitive
position.
JOHN MELVILLE (46)
Risk Services
BBusSc (Hons), FIA, FASSA, MCR (IMD)
Appointed 2010
Responsible for the underwriting function (including strategy,
pricing and sustainability); product solutions; actuarial services
(including rating, capital modelling and solvency management);
developing and implementing reinsurance strategy; and developing
Santam Re into a growth and profit contributor for the Group.
Oversees the development and maintenance of systems and processes
to support the operation of these functions.
HENNIE NORTJÉ (48)
Operations
MCompt, CA(SA)
Appointed 2008
Responsible for the management of the claims value chain, including
client services, processing and procurement for superior delivery
of client service and optimal insurance results. Further
responsible for the attainment of the financial sector charter
procurement dimensions; and ensures efficient policy administration
and operation of sales and administration contact centres.
YEGS RAMIAH (44)
People and Brand Services
BA LLB, MBA, HDip Tax (Admitted Attorney of the High Court
of South Africa)
Appointed 2009
Responsible for marketing and communications, and for human
resources. Marketing and communications maintains a strong focus on
client attraction, retention and satisfaction. Human resources
incorporates employee well-being and development in their broadest
form and stays abreast of international best practice in talent
management.
QUINTEN MATTHEW (48)
Specialist Business
FIISA
Appointed 2003 (Appointed to Executive Management
2010)
Responsible for developing and expanding the underwriting manager
model, niche segments, affinity markets and specialist insurance
(including Centriq); provides strategic input to each business;
promotes growth and profit objectives; and focuses on growing
individual businesses by advancing entrepreneurship and specialist
skills through partnerships, building on the synergies and support
of Santam.
