South African exec Mary Vilakazi named first female CEO of Africa’s top lender
Vilakazi’s journey at FirstRand began when she was appointed chief operating officer in July 2018.
Vilakazi’s journey at FirstRand began when she was appointed chief operating officer in July 2018.
Pullinger’s ascent to the CEO role in 2018 came after three years as deputy CEO of FirstRand, a position he assumed in October 2015.
Burger, a seasoned director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a minority 0.110-percent ownership stake in FirstRand.
Presently, Dippenaar holds a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, or 98,726,988 shares.
Alan Pullinger remains one of South Africa’s most affluent executives and one of the wealthiest investors on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Celliers, a South African multimillionaire banker and executive who is also an engineer by training, joined FirstRand in 2000.
Burger, who has been a director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a beneficial 0.110-percent stake, or 6,000,000 ordinary shares, in the leading financial services group.
In recent years, Kellan has become an indispensable figure within FirstRand’s executive team.
Burger, who has been a director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a minority 0.110-percent stake in the leading financial services group.
Dippenaar presently holds a 1.76-percent stake in FirstRand, equivalent to 98,726,988 shares.
Pullinger owns a beneficial 0.11-percent stake in the financial services giant — a stake presently valued at more than $20 million.
Appointed as FirstRand’s COO in July 2018, Vilakazi has played a pivotal role in propelling the institution’s sustained expansion.
South African business executive and distinguished accountant Sizwe Nxasana stands out as an architect of transformation and growth.
Burger, who has been a director at FirstRand since 2009, owns a beneficial 0.11-percent stake in the leading financial services group.
Pullinger owns a minority stake of 0.1 percent in FirstRand, or 5,634,679 ordinary shares in the leading lender.
In the tapestry of South Africa’s economic success, these five individuals are beacons of ingenuity and expertise.