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title: "Vukile Leadership Team"
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Meet the visionary minds behind Vukile. With diverse expertise and unwavering dedication, together, our leadership team steers us towards excellence.

## Executive Management​

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Laurence-Rapp-460x440.jpeg)

### Laurence Rapp

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed | 1 August 2011

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/laurence-rapp/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Itu-Mothibeli-46-460x440.jpg)

### Itumeleng Mothibeli

Managing Director Southern Africa

Appointed | 1 July 2019

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/itumeleng-mothibeli/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Johann-Neethling-460x440.jpeg)

### Johann Neethling

Director: ESG / Group Company Secretary

Appointed | 27 July 2010

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/johann-neethling/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Laurence-Cohen-460x440.jpeg)

### Laurence Cohen

Chief Financial Officer

Appointed | 1 July 2019

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/laurence-cohen/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lizelle-Pottas-460x440.jpeg)

### Lizelle Pottas

Financial Director

Appointed | 2 January 2024

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/lizelle-pottas/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Marijke-Coetzee-thumbnail-460x440.jpg)

### Marijke Coetzee

Director: Marketing and Communications

Appointed | 1 November 2022

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/marijke-coetzee/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Maurice-Shapiro-460x440.jpeg)

### Maurice Shapiro

Group Head: Treasury & Listed Investments

Appointed | 1 January 2017

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/maurice-shapiro/)

![Werner Stapelberg](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Werner-Stapelberg-thumbnail-460x440.jpg)

### Werner Stapelberg

Group Head: Strategic Finance and Tax

Appointed | 1 December 2025

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/werner-stapelberg/)

## Board of Directors

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Nigel-Payne-1-460x440.jpg)

### Nigel Payne

Chairman

Appointed | 20 March 2012

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/nigel-payne/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Renosi-Mokate-460x440.jpeg)

### Renosi Mokate

Lead Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 11 December 2013

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/renosi-mokate/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Laurence-Rapp-460x440.jpeg)

### Laurence Rapp

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed | 1 August 2011

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/laurence-rapp/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ben-Kodisang-3-460x440.jpg)

### Ben Kodisang

Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 1 April 2023

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/ben-kodisang/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Itu-Mothibeli-46-460x440.jpg)

### Itumeleng Mothibeli

Managing Director Southern Africa

Appointed | 1 July 2019

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/itumeleng-mothibeli/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/James-Formby-2-460x440.jpg)

### James Formby

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 22 September 2023

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/james-formby/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Jon-Zehner-thumbnail-460x440.jpg)

### Jon Zehner

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 22 September 2023

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/jon-zehner/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Lizelle-Pottas-460x440.jpeg)

### Lizelle Pottas

Financial Director

Appointed | 2 January 2024

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/lizelle-pottas/)

![Neo Phakama Dongwana](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Neo-Phakama-Dongwana-thumbnail-1-460x440.jpg)

### Neo Phakama Dongwana

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 1 April 2024

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/neo-phakama-dongwana/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Sedise-Moseneke-460x440.jpeg)

### Sedise Moseneke

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 1 August 2013

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/sedise-moseneke/)

![](https://www.vukile.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Tshidi-Mokgabudi.jpg)

### Tshidi Mokgabudi

Independent Non-Executive Director

Appointed | 6 August 2021

[Learn more](https://www.vukile.co.za/people/tshidi-mokgabudi/)