Deon Cloete (48) BCom, MBL
Independent Non-Executive Director
Other directorships include: ACSA Deon has 27 years’ experience in the airport and aviation industry; his experience is further enhanced by having served in the fields of both airports and airlines. Deon has served at all of the ACSA Airports; initially at the then Johannesburg International Airport. He then served as General Manager for Durban International and National Airports, and most recently Cape Town International Airport after his appointment as General Manager in August 2008. During 2000/2001 Deon was seconded to South African Airways where he served in the capacity of General Manager: Passenger Support Services. Deon has been a member of the ACSA Executive for the last 13 years.
Nontsi Kunene (40)
National Diploma, Maritime Studies Independent Non-Executive Director
Rob Stirrat (62) Independent Non-Executive Director
Nontsi has been in the port service for 10 years. She started in the maritime field as a cadet and later qualified with a Deck Officer’s certificate of competency. She was a Tug Master in the Port of Richards Bay, later going to Rotterdam for pilot training and qualified as a Marine Pilot in the Port of Richards Bay. She was appointed Marine Operations Manager and later as Harbour Master for the Port of East London. She joined SAMSA MRCC in 2009 as MRCC Chief and is currently the Head of Maritime SAR Operations.
Rob joined Unilever in Durban after completing his National Service in the Navy, and later transferred to Cape Town. He started an electrical agency business in 1979 which it is still operating successfully today.
She joined the Board in 2010.
He is a member of the Risk and Awards Committees.
Rob started his Sea Rescue career at Granger Bay as crew and progressed to Station Commander, then on to Chairman of NOTC for 20 years before Chairing the new Operational Board for its first year. He joined the Board in 1993.
Viola Manuel (42)
Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Other directorships include: SAREBI and WPRU Viola started her career at South African Airways, working her way up to Head of Department for Training: In-flight Services. After leaving SAA to get her MBA, she started a human resources company focusing on learnerships, training and organisational development before returning to Cape Town to head up the Cape IT Initiative. Viola was appointed executive director at the Chamber of Commerce in 2011.
Chris Wilson (40) FCIS
Company Secretary (Pro bono)
Other directorships include: Institute of Chartered Secretaries Chris is the Managing Director of Kilgetty Statutory Services (Pty) Ltd. Chris is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Southern African and a registered member of the Professional Practice Group, the Chairman of the Western Cape Branch of the Institute and a Director of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Southern Africa.
Viola is currently consulting. She is Chairman of the HR Committee.
He joined the Board in 2013. He is Chairman of the Risk Committee.
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