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Truworths International board
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
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, since March 1998
Trustee: Truworths Chairman’s Foundation
Employee since May 1988
Appointed to the board in July 1988, as Managing Director of Truworths Ltd in July 1991 and as Chief Executive Officer in July 1996
Chairman of Risk Committee
SARAH PROUDFOOT (56)
National Diploma in Clothing Design

Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Director: Truworths Ltd
Employee since March 2001
Appointed to the board in May 2019, as Deputy Managing Director: Truworths Ltd in January 2021 and as Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer from 1 October 2022
EMANUEL CRISTAUDO (65)
BCom (Business Economics and Information Systems)

Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Director: Truworths Ltd
Trustee: Truworths Social Involvement Trust, Truworths Community Foundation, Truworths Enterprise Development Trust
Employee since July 2021 (previously employed by Truworths from 1997 to 2013)
Appointed to the board as a non-executive director in January 2021, as Chief Financial Officer from 1 July 2021 and as Joint Deputy Chief Executive Officer from 1 October 2022
Member of Risk Committee and Social and Ethics Committee
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
HILTON SAVEN (71)
BCom, CA(SA)

HANS HAWINKELS (72)
BSc Eng, BCom, MBA

ROB DOW (67)
BSc (Hons), Dip.Acc (Dist), CA

HILTON SAVEN (71)
BCom, CA(SA)

Chairman of the board
Chartered accountant and business consultant
Non-executive Chairman: Balwin Properties Ltd, Lewis Group Ltd
Trustee: Truworths Chairman’s Foundation, Truworths International Limited Share Trust
Appointed to the board in February 2003
Chairman of Nomination Committee and member of Remuneration Committee, Risk Committee and Social and Ethics Committee
HANS HAWINKELS (72)
BSc Eng, BCom, MBA

Lead Independent Director
Businessman and consultant
Appointed to the board in February 2018
Chairman of Remuneration Committee and member of Nomination Committee
ROB DOW (67)
BSc (Hons), Dip.Acc (Dist), CA

Investment adviser and business consultant
Managing Director: Maygrass Property & Investments (Pty) Ltd and SCI Albain
Chairman and trustee: Truworths International Limited Share Trust, St Mary’s School, Waverley Trust
Trustee: The Kildysart Property Trust
Appointed to the board in February 1998
Member of Nomination Committee and Remuneration Committee
DAWN EARP (62)
BCom, BAcc, CA(SA), CD(SA)

TSHIDI MOKGABUDI (70)
BCom, BAccSci (Hons), CA(SA), H.Dip Tax Law

THABO MOSOLOLI (55)
BCom (Hons), MAP, EDP, CA(SA)

DAWN EARP (62)
BCom, BAcc, CA(SA), CD(SA)

Director of companies
Non-executive Director: Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd, ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd, Pan African Resources PLC
Appointed to the board in May 2021
Member of Audit Committee and Risk Committee
TSHIDI MOKGABUDI (70)
BCom, BAccSci (Hons), CA(SA), H.Dip Tax Law

Director of companies
Non-executive Director: Alcutech (Pty) Ltd, Adcorp Holdings Ltd, Vukile Property Fund Ltd, Denel SOC Ltd (interim board), Lanseria International Airport (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the board in February 2020
Member of Audit Committee
THABO MOSOLOLI (55)
BCom (Hons), MAP, EDP, CA(SA)

Director of companies
Non-executive Director: Pan African Resources PLC, Famous Brands Ltd, MFT Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Kotula Investments and Advisory Services (Pty) Ltd
Managing Director: MalaMala Game Reserve
Appointed to the board in May 2021
Chairman of Social and Ethics Committee
DAPHNE MOTSEPE (67)
BCompt, MBA

WAYNE MULLER (58)
BCom, BAcc

RODDY SPARKS (65)
BCom (Hons), CA(SA), MBA

DAPHNE MOTSEPE (67)
BCompt, MBA

Director of companies
Non-executive Director: Lewis Group Ltd, Kapela Holdings (Pty) Ltd, NEC XON Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Toyota Tsusho Africa (Pty) Ltd, CFAO Motors South Africa (Pty) Ltd, CFAO Equipment South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the board in August 2023
WAYNE MULLER (58)
BCom, BAcc

Business consultant
Trustee: Tracker Management Trust
Appointed to the board in August 2023
Member of the Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee
RODDY SPARKS (65)
BCom (Hons), CA(SA), MBA

Director of companies
Non-executive Director: Trencor Ltd
Trustee: World Wildlife Fund for Nature and FoodForward Foundation
Member: UCT Joint Investment Committee, RMB Private Equity Investment Committee
Appointed to the board in February 2012
Chairman of Audit Committee and member of Risk Committee
TONY TAYLOR (77)
BA

TONY TAYLOR (77)
BA

Retail executive and businessman
Non-executive Chairman: PBT Group Ltd, Bounty Brands (Pty) Ltd
Director: Kilrush Properties (Pty) Ltd
Appointed to the board as an executive director in February 1999. Retired as an executive director and became a non-executive director on 1 April 2010, and qualified to be classified as an Independent non‑executive director with effect from 1 April 2013.
Member of Remuneration Committee and Nomination Committee