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Group leadership
GROUP AND TRUWORTHS LEADERSHIP
TRUWORTHS INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
MICHAEL MARK (71)
BCom, MBA, ACMA
SARAH PROUDFOOT (56)
National Diploma in Clothing Design
EMANUEL CRISTAUDO (65)
BCom (Business Economics and Information Systems)
MICHAEL MARK (71)
BCom, MBA, ACMA
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Chairman: Truworths Ltd
Employee since May 1988
Appointed to the board in July 1991
Member of Transformation Committee
SARAH PROUDFOOT (56)
National Diploma in Clothing Design
Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Employee since March 2001
Appointed to the board in March 2016 and as Deputy Managing
Director: Truworths Ltd in January 2021
Member of Transformation Committee
EMANUEL CRISTAUDO (65)
BCom (Business Economics and Information Systems)
Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Employee since July 2021 (previously employed by Truworths from 1997 to 2013)
Appointed to the board in July 2021
Chairman of Transformation Committee
TRUWORTHS EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
MYLES APSEY (50)
BEcon
FRANCOIS BAISSAC (62)
Diplomas in Computer Programming and Project Management
GARY BARNARD (48)
BSc (Electro-Mechanical Engineering)
MYLES APSEY (50)
BEcon
Director: Merchandise Planning
Employee since May 2004
In current position since February 2021
FRANCOIS BAISSAC (62)
Diplomas in Computer Programming and Project Management
Director: Information Systems
Employee since June 1988
In current position since February 2021
GARY BARNARD (48)
BSc (Electro-Mechanical Engineering)
Director: Credit Risk and Analytics
Employee since June 2002
In current position since February 2021
SHARON MALANDER (62)
BCom, Global Reward Professional
ZAMIRA MOWZER (47)
BCom, CA(SA)
PETER SHACKLETON (48)
BCom, PG Dip Management (Marketing)
SHARON MALANDER (62)
BCom, Global Reward Professional
Director: Human Resources
Employee since April 1990
In current position since February 2021
Trustee: Truworths Social Involvement Trust, Truworths Community Foundation, Truworths Enterprise Development Trust
Member of Transformation Committee
ZAMIRA MOWZER (47)
BCom, CA(SA)
Director: Internal Audit, Legal, Governance and Risk
Employee since January 2008
In current position since February 2021
Trustee: Truworths Social Involvement Trust, Truworths Community Foundation, Truworths Enterprise Development Trust
Chairperson of Compliance Committee
Member of Transformation Committee
PETER SHACKLETON (48)
BCom, PG Dip Management (Marketing)
Director: Marketing, Digital and Merchandise
Employee since May 2004
In current position since February 2021
GAVIN TEIXEIRA (58)
GAVIN TEIXEIRA (58)
Director: Retail Operations
Employee since 2004
In current position since February 2021
Trustee: Wooltru Healthcare Fund
TRUWORTHS DIVISIONAL DIRECTORS
LAUREN DREYER (50)
CHRIS DURHAM (68)
FCIS, PG Dip. Adv. Co Law (UCT)
SARAH ELLIOTT (53)
LAUREN DREYER (50)
Divisional Director: International Sourcing
Employee since July 1998
In current position since February 2021
CHRIS DURHAM (68)
FCIS, PG Dip. Adv. Co Law (UCT)
Divisional Director: Company Secretary
Employee since June 1999
In current position since March 2016
Member of Compliance Committee and Transformation Committee
SARAH ELLIOTT (53)
Divisional Director: Merchandise Buying
Employee since March 2011
In current position since February 2021
MARK ETHERINGTON (64)
Diploma in Clothing Management
HEINRICH GERICKE (57)
BEcon
SALLY GOODWIN (54)
BSocSci
MARK ETHERINGTON (64)
Diploma in Clothing Management
Divisional Director: Truworths Africa Design Division and Quality Assurance
Employee since January 2012
In current position since February 2021
HEINRICH GERICKE (57)
BEcon
Divisional Director: Projects and Logistics
Employee since July 2009
In current position since February 2021
SALLY GOODWIN (54)
BSocSci
Divisional Director: Merchandise Buying
Employee since May 1994
In current position since February 2021
CATHY KIRKMAN (56)
TONY MIEK (61)
PG Diploma in Accounting
SAMANTHA PIENAAR (49)
Diploma in Retail Business Management
CATHY KIRKMAN (56)
Divisional Director: Merchandise Planning
Employee since March 1988
In current position since March 2019
TONY MIEK (61)
PG Diploma in Accounting
Divisional Director: Real Estate and Store Design
Employee since December 2005
In current position since August 2006
Chairman of Sustainability Committee
SAMANTHA PIENAAR (49)
Diploma in Retail Business Management
Divisional Director: Merchandise Buying
Employee since August 1996
In current position since February 2021
REON SMIT (42)
BAcc (Hons), CA(SA)
REON SMIT (57)
BAcc (Hons), CA(SA)
Divisional Director: Finance
Employee since April 2008
In current position since February 2021
Trustee: Truworths Enterprise Development Trust
Member of Sustainability Committee and Transformation Committee
OFFICE LEADERSHIP
JON RICHENS (55)
CGMA
GHASSAN HODEIB (52)
KEVIN BARNES (51)
JON RICHENS (55)
CGMA
Managing Director
Employee since July 2021
In current position since July 2021
GHASSAN HODEIB (52)
Buying Director
Employee since February 1996
In current position since January 2004
KEVIN BARNES (51)
Divisional Director: E-commerce and Customer Services
Employee since September 2011
In current position since February 2021
CHRIS FENN (43)
BA (Hons) in Business
LOUIS PRETORIUS (59)
MEng (Electronic)
CHRIS FENN (43)
BA (Hons) in Business
Divisional Director: Trade and Marketing
Employee since January 2005
In current position since February 2021
LOUIS PRETORIUS (59)
MEng (Electronic)
Divisional Director: Information Technology and Supply Chain
Employee since October 2017
In current position since February 2021