2023 Nominees
Finance executives who have shown exemplary skills, vision and results can be nominated for the CFO Awards. Nominations are submitted by the panel of judges, business leaders, colleagues, finance teams and partners. A shortlist is prepared by the experts of CFO South Africa under the supervision of the panel of judges.
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Aneshree Naidoo
CFO, Webber Wentzel
Avashnee Ramdial
CFO, Stanlib
Craig Henery
CFO, DHL Express South Africa
Craig Sumption
CFO, Hatch Africa
D'Shorne Human
CFO, South African Forestry Company SOC
Harry Kellan
Group CFO, FirstRand
Isaac Malevu
CFO, IDC
Jan Hofmeyr
CFO, OUTsurance Group
Keshree Alwar
CFO, Novus Holdings
Mark Gounder
CFO, Hulamin
Pieter de Wit
CFO, Afrimat
Pretty Makukule
CFO, Department of Higher Education
Pushpender Singla
CFO, Vedanta Zinc
Raisibe Morathi
Group CFO, Vodacom
Raj Nana
CFO, Attacq
Sharon Naidoo
CFO, TransUnion
Sizwe Nkosi
CFO, Phembani Group
Tsholofelo Molefe
CFO, MTN Group
Tsundzukani Mhlanga
FD, African Rainbow Minerals
Categories CFO Awards
1. CFO of the Year
The CFO of the Year has shown financial leadership and outstanding performance over a number of years. He or she is very involved with the strategy of the company and is a true business partner. The CFO of the Year has been the driving force behind growth and profitability and strives for excellence in all aspects of the financial profession. The CFO of the Year is leading by example and has outperformed all others based on Skills, Attitude and Results.
2. Public Sector CFO of the Year
The Public Finance Awards for Excellence in Government Finance recognize innovative programs – contributions to the practice of government finance that exemplify outstanding financial management. The awards stress practical, documented work that offers leadership to the profession and promotes improved public finance.
3. Young CFO of the Year
The winner of the Young CFO of the Year Award has shown remarkable professional development and has been of great value for the board. Aged up to and including 40, this CFO has moved up through the ranks. He or she is praised for leadership, work ethics and for taking responsibility at the moments of truth.
4. Strategy Execution Award
The winner of the Strategy Execution Award has dealt with serious and intense changes in the business environment. Nevertheless, by responding timely and agile, the business successfully adapted to the new demands and challenges. The new business strategy has been implemented successfully. The CFO who wins this award has shown great steermanship in creating the right (financial) conditions to execute the new strategy. The CFO and his team contributed with valuable insights, analyses, the (re)allocation of assets and the alignment of the finance function with the new strategy. Moreover, the CFO has managed to keep the business financially healthy while staying agile and competitive.
5. Transformation & Empowerment Award
The winner of this Award has shown remarkable achievements to create jobs and build the economy while boosting the performance of the company. The CFO has looked after compliance with the codes of good practice and is a promoter of transformation as a strategic imperative. The company has made serious efforts to bring those who are left outside into the economy. He or she made B-BBEE good practice a standing agenda item for board and management meetings to help maximise its B-BBEE rating in terms of the legislation and charters.
6. High Performance Team Award
Outstanding financial talent management and teamwork. That is the requirement to win this Award. The winner has demonstrated his capabilities to build a high performing financial team that is both efficient and customer focussed. Based on a clear vision, this CFO has invested in talent development to align future needs with the available skills set. The winner of the Award is an inspiring coach for his co-workers and gives attention to personal and professional development of his employees.
7. Compliance & Governance Award
The Compliance and Governance Award goes to the CFO who is a champion in helping the business achieve its goals in a way that is open, honest, ethical and principled. Working in a globalised and complex business environment, he or she faces a complex assortment of new and sometimes challenging laws and regulations. The winner of the award has contributed heavily to build and implement systems designed to detect and prevent compliance breaches. Last but not least he or she is leading the development of a strong compliance culture and best practices that secure buy-in from executives, managers, employees, contractors and business partners all at levels.
8. Finance Transformation Award
The winner of the Finance Transformation Award has shown great improvement in the way the finance function operates to meet future challenges. The CFO who wins this Award has been very successful in redefining the financial function and made great efforts to become a cost-effective, service-oriented partner to the business. He or she showed courage to radically rethink the way finance works and operates. During this process, the CFO has met key stakeholder requirements and considered the better practices and lessons of others. The winner of the Finance Transformation Award has worked hard to realign all aspects of the operating model - process, organization, people and technology – to become a finance master. The winner is respected for his or her efforts to stimulate a culture for added value, excellence and continuous improvement within Finance.
9. Moving into Africa Award
The winner of this Awards is the driving force behind the company's successful expansion into Africa. The CFO has made a great effort to manage the risk and to seize opportunities for growth in Africa’s upcoming economies. Based on sound analysis and a strategic and financial plan, the company has established itself in new markets and has conquered market share. He or she has invested in knowledge and expertise to deal with specific cultural, legal and financial issues and has built an international finance team.
10. Finance & Technology Award
Technology offers us an almost unlimited range of opportunities to improve our business models, processes and overall value proposition. The winner of this Award has invested in and unlocked technologies that had the power to transform the business and create new value. The winner has played a crucial role in crafting and executing a successful business-aligned IT strategy to provide businesses with value delivery. Based on a clear vision and plan, this CFO has strongly supported and financially enabled the implementation of systems with a proven impact on the quality, efficiency and effectivity of the organisation. The winner is a steward for technology driven change and develops and shares his or her knowledge and know-how of technology.'
2022 Nominees
Arno Daehnke
Group FD, Standard Bank
Ashraf Dindar
CFO, CSIR
Boipelo Lekubo
FD, Harmony Gold
Boitumelo Mosako
CFO, DBSA
Bradley Wentzel
CFO, Douglasdale Dairy
Deepa Sita
Group CFO, Tiger Brands
Deon Smith
FD, Thungela Resources
Dirk Viljoen
CFO, Hollard
Elmarie Maritz
CFO, Sedibelo Platinum
Julian Palliam
Group CFO, Foskor
Kagiso Lerutla
CFO, City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Lerena Olivier
CFO, Pick n Pay
Mark Stirton
CFO, Mr Price
Mpolaheng Mohlopi
CFO, Lanseria International Airport
Riaan Davel
CFO, DRD Gold
Risto Ketola
Group FD, Momentum Metropolitan
Sandile Ntsele
CFO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies
Sean Doherty
CFO, Transaction Capital
Tinyiko Sihlangu
CFO, Royal Bafokeng Holdings
Yusuf Bodiat
CFO, FEM
Zaf Mahomed
CFO, Cell C
2021 Nominees
Adriana Weilbach
CFO, Telesure
Alet Coetzee
CFO, Northam Platinum
Bongiwe Ntuli
CFO, TFG
Bothwell Mazarura
CFO, Kumba Iron Ore
Bruce Bydawell
CFO, Alexander Forbes
Craig Miller
CFO, Anglo American Platinum
Damian Judge
CFO, Trellidor
Dirk Viljoen
CFO, Hollard
Eddie Fivaz
CFO, TWK Agri
Glen Pearce
CFO, Sappi
Lucas Verwey
FD, Distell
Mark Kathan
CFO, AECI
Masilo Makhura
CFO, Dept of public service and administration
Megan Pydigadu
CFO, EOH Holdings
Meroonisha Kerber
CFO, Implats
Mikateko Tshetshe
VP of Finance, Unilever
Ockert Janse van Rensburg
CFO, Motus
Prof Carolina Koornhof
University of Pretoria, Executive Director: Finance and Student Administration
Sam Hopwood
CFO, Mars South Africa
Sean Capazorio
Group Finance Officer, Aspen Pharmacare
Sheldon Friedericksen
CFO, Fedgroup
Sherylee Moonsamy
CFO, Johannesburg Development Agency
Bongiwe Ngoma
CFO, Auditor-General of South Africa
Simon Adams
CFO, Nando's South Africa
2020 Nominees
Angela Pillay
FD Sasfin
Ashley Francis
CFO UCT (Until August 2020)
Bernardt van der Linde
FD Curro Holdings
Bryan Groome
FD Verimark
Cheryl-Jane Kujenga
CFO Adcorp Holdings (Until May 2020)
Dion Mhlaba
CFO RH Bophelo
Dorette Neethling
CFO Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited
Elisa Mkhize
CFO Clinix Health Group (Until July 2020)
Euan McNeil
CFO Middle East & Africa, Flight Centre Travel Group
Innocent Gumbochuma
CFO QCTO
Jason Quinn
Group FD Absa Group
Keith Gibson
Group CFO Netcare
Mark Godfrey
CFO SPAR
Narriman Taliep
Finance Executive, V&A Waterfront (Until October 2020)
Nishlan Samujh
Group CFO Investec (profile)
Norman Basthdaw
CFO Sun International
Rhett Finch
CFO King Price Insurance (Until June 2020, now Deputy CEO)
Riaan Koppeschaar
CFO Exxaro Resources
Risto Ketola
Group FD Momentum Metropolitan Holdings
Rivasha Maharaj
CFO AFGRI Group
Shabeer Khan
CFO The DTI
Ted Willcox
CFO PepsiCo SSA
Tsholofelo Molefe
CFO Telkom
Tsundzukani Mhlanga
Executive Director: Group Finance Italtile (Until June 2020)
Xolani Mbambo
CFO Grindrod
2019 Nominees
Andre du Plessis
CFO Capitec Bank
Arno Daehnke
Group FD Standard Bank
Bothwell Mazarura
CFO Kumba Iron Ore
Bridget Radebe
CFO African Rainbow Capital
Dion Mhlaba
CFO RH Bophelo
Glenn Fullerton
CFO Nampak
Hannes Boonzaaier
Group CFO AfroCentric
Hennie Nel
CFO Santam
Jason Quinn
Group FD Absa
Mark Kathan
CFO AECI
Masibulele Dem
CFO Hulisani
Matthias Vogt
CFO Afrox
Nakedi Ramaphakela
FD Royal Bafokeng Holdings
Nolwazi Mamorare
CFO University of Johannesburg
Nonkululeko Dlamini
CFO IDC
Ralph Mupita
CFO MTN
Sizwe Nkosi
CFO Phembani Group
Umar Banda
CFO City of Tshwane
2018 Nominees
Ajith Haripaul
CFO EY Africa
Alvin Liew
FD Laureate South Africa
Christine Ramon
CFO AngloGold Ashanti
Dean Subramanian
CFO ArcelorMittal South Africa
Glenn Fullerton
CFO Nampak
Jan Hofmeyr
CFO OUTsurance
Joe Ndala
CFO AECOM Africa
Krish Kumar
CFO eThekwini Municipality
Leon Serfontein
CFO AfriSam
Liaan Kretzschmar
FD Jaguar Land Rover South Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa
Melt Hamman
CFO Attacq
Michelle Pienaar
CFO Marsh Africa
Nonkululeko Dlamini
CFO IDC
Osman Mia
CFO AstraZeneca South Africa & Sub-Sahara Africa
Peter Walsh
CFO Servest
Pushpender Singla
CFO Vedanta Zinc International
Refiloe Nkadimeng
Group FD Thebe
Rian du Toit
CFO Hans Merensky Holdings
Rui Morais
CFO DisChem Pharmacies
Sean Capazorio
Group finance officer Aspen Pharmacare
Silindile Kubheka
CFO National Treasury
Tryphosa Ramano
CFO PPC
Udayan Sen
CFO BP Southern Africa
Umar Banda
CFO City of Tshwane
Wayne Koonin
Group CFO Omnia
2017 Nominees
Charl Keyter
CFO Sibanye-Stillwater
Nishant Saxena
CFO Cipla Sub-Saharan Africa (until 2017)
Chris Patricios
Group CFO Primedia
Nishlan Samujh
Group CFO Investec
Debbie Ransby
Finance Director Africa Takeda Pharmaceuticals (MD since 2018)
Nopasika Lila
CFO Eskom Pension and Provident Fund (CEO since 2018)
Elton Bosch
CFO Clover (until 2017)
Paul Marten
Finance Director Microsoft South Africa (until 2018)
Garry Pita
Group CFO Transnet (until 2018)
Pieter de Wit
Financial Director Afrimat
Imraan Soomra
CFO Oceana Group (CEO since 2018)
Rajesh Mahabeer
CFO South African National Parks (until 2017)
Innocentia Pule
CFO National Empowerment Fund
Ramasela Ganda
Group CFO Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (until 2016)
Johan Geel
Group CFO AFGRI (until 2018)
Reggie Boqo
Group CFO City of Johannesburg (until 2017)
Mark Godfrey
CFO SPAR
Robert Katz
CFO Peregrine Holdings (CEO since 2017)
Lucas Verwey
Finance Director Distell
Till Streichert
CFO Vodacom Group
Lushen Pather
CFO Sasfin Bank (until 2017)
Umar Banda
CFO City of Tshwane
Mary Vilakazi
Group FD MMI Holdings (until 2018)
Wayne Koonin
Group CFO Omnia
Nichola Dewar
CFO South African Post Office (until 2018)
Yvonne Chetty
CFO Department of Energy
2016 Nominees
Andrew King
CFO Mondi Group
Bikash Prasad
CFO Olam Africa & Middle East
Charl Keyter
CFO Sibanye-Stillwater
Christine Ramon
CFO AngloGold Ashanti
Cindy Hess
CFO Pioneer Foods (until 2016)
Clifford Appel
CFO Department of Social Development
Deon Fredericks
CFO Telkom
Dumisani Dlamini
CFO National Arts Council (since 2017 CFO SANParks)
Evan Tsatsarolakis
CFO Taste Holdings
Grant Karolus
CFO Bowman Gilfillan Africa (since 2016 Finance Director Leapfrog Investments)
Johan Geel
Group CFO AFGRI (until 2018)
Leon Crouse
CFO Remgro (until 2016)
Mark Kathan
CFO AECI
Matone Ditlhake
Finance Director Groupe SEB Africa (until 2017)
Mohammed Abdool-Samad
Financial Director Illovo Sugar
Nishant Saxena
CFO Cipla Sub-Saharan Africa (until 2017)
Osman Arbee
CFO Imperial Holdings (until 2016)
Reeza Isaacs
Group Finance Director Woolworths
Robert Katz
CFO Peregrine Holdings (CEO since 2017)
Ryan McDougall
Financial Director Trustco Group (until 2017)
Shabeer Khan
CFO Department of Trade and Industry
Suren Maharaj
Financial Director Pikitup
Walter Leonhardt
Financial Director Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (until 2016 ABI)
Wayne Koonin
Group CFO Omnia
Yvonne Chetty
CFO Department of Energy
2015 Nominees
Andre Broodryk
CFO Interwaste Holdings (until 2017)
Anoj Singh
CFO Transnet (until 2015)
Bikash Prasad
CFO Olam Africa & Middle East
Bongani Nqwababa
CFO Anglo American Platinum (until 2015)
Brett Clark
CFO Mpact
Brett Tromp
CFO Discovery Health
Brooks Mparutsa
Group CFO Hollard Insurance (until 2015)
Cobus Grove
CFO Digicore (until 2015)
Colin Brown
CFO Super Group
David Edley
Group Financial Director Santova
David Hodnett
Group Financial Director Barclays Africa (until 2016)
Fikile Mhlontlo
CFO Denel (until 2016)
Greg Davis
CFO Standard Bank Rest of Africa (since 2016 CFO Ecobank)
Imraan Soomra
CFO Oceana Group (CEO since 2018)
Kevin Johnson
CFO Howden Africa (until 2017)
Lawrence Weitzman
CFO Business Connexion (until 2015)
Mark Godfrey
CFO SPAR
Mark Kathan
CFO AECI
Megan Pydigadu
CFO MiX Telematics (until 2017)
Michael Fleming
CFO Clicks Group
Mohammed Abdool-Samad
Financial Director Illovo Sugar
Paul Schmidt
CFO Gold Fields
Raisibe Morathi
CFO Nedbank
Reeza Isaacs
Group Finance Director Woolworths
Robbie Taylor
CFO Ascendis Health (until 2015)
Rofhiwa Irene Singo
CFO Department of Mineral Resources
Ronel van Dijk
CFO Spur Corporation (until 2018)
Shabeer Khan
CFO Department of Trade and Industry
Suren Singh
Group CFO Morvest Business Group
Vuyo Mafata
CFO Unemployment Insurance Fund (until 2016)
2014 Nominees
Aarti Takoordeen
CFO JSE Limited
Andre du Plessis
CFO Capitec Bank
Anoj Singh
CFO Transnet (until 2015)
Brett Tromp
CFO Discovery Health
Colin Brown
CFO Super Group
Craig Barnard
Financial Director Invicta Holdings
Dalu Majeke
CFO National Treasury (until 2015)
Dudley Saayman
Head of Finance British American Tobacco South Africa (until 2015)
Garth Saunders
Finance Director SAB (until 2014)
Jannie Serfontein
CFO Eqstra Holdings (until 2015)
John Snalam
CFO Coronation Fund Managers
Kevin Johnson
CFO Howden Africa (until 2017)
Lawrence Weitzman
CFO Business Connexion (until 2015)
Megan Pydigadu
CFO MiX Telematics (until 2017)
Nichola Dewar
CFO South African Post Office (until 2018)
Rob Evans
Group CFO Datatec (until 2014)
Simon Ridley
Group FD Standard Bank (until 2016)
Tryphosa Ramano
CFO PPC
Vuyo Memani-Sedile
Executive Director: Finance Unisa (until 2016)
Wallace Holmes
Group CFO AfroCentric Group (until 2015)
Wynand Greeff
Financial Director PSG Group