TOP WOMEN AWARDS / JUDGES' PROFILES
SIZA MZIMELA
Blue Crane Aviation – Director
LUNGA MANGCU
National Development Agency – Marketing Director
Mzimela is an aviation leader and expert,
Mangcu is a multi-talented woman who
with substantial hands-on experience
chooses not to confine herself to one field
and skills in formulating strategies. She
of study. She has a law degree from the
was the Chief Executive Officer of South
University of the North, a postgraduate
African Airways and South African Express
diploma in management from the
Airways and has held various pioneering
Netherlands, and various development
roles within the aviation industry; including
programs varying from communications to
being the first female Board Member at
business management and divinity. She is
IATA in 67 years and Chairperson of African
a leader and seasoned manager who has
Airlines Association (AAFRA) and Airlines
served in various leadership positions and
Association of Southern Africa (AASA).
PULANE KINGSTON
disciplines in many organisations.
ELOUISE KELLY
Webber Wentzel – Director
Broadcast and Media Marketing Specialist Kingston’s expertise in the private sector
Kelly has worked at some of the most
of business. She has developed excellent
As a branding, communication and business
covers both legal and management aspects relationships within regional governments and the investor community across sub-
Saharan Africa. Kingston joined Webber
Wentzel from Absa Capital where she was Managing Principal. She was responsible for Absa Capital’s Human Resources,
prominent companies, locally and abroad. strategist, Kelly has revamped content for
TV channels, launched brands, led various teams and successfully helped companies meet their objectives through succinct marketing strategies.
Transformation, Diversity, Marketing and
Corporate Communication, and Corporate Social Investment Departments.
BARBARA TAPELA
Redisa Recycling – Non-Executive Director
LEIGH GUNKEL-KEULER
Pfizer - Public Affairs, Policy and Communications Director
Tapela is a senior researcher with broad
Gunkel-Keuler is the Public Affairs, Policy
engagement, community engagement,
South Africa and is based at the Pfizer head
expertise in applied social research, policy stakeholder participation and stakeholder analysis. From the basis of integrated
water resources management, Barbara’s
research interests revolve around analyses of institutional interventions for resolving
macro-economic policy challenges in the context of uncertainties due to various drivers of change.
and Communications Director for Pfizer,
office located in Sandton, Johannesburg. Pfizer celebrates its 60th anniversary
in South Africa this year. Gunkel-Keuler currently serves on the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(SACCI) Council; as well as plays a strategic and instrumental role at BUSA level.
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