WDB - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Non - Executive Director
- Trustee
Angelique Krügel is a Non-Executive Director of WDBIH and a Trustee of the WDB Trust.
She is currently the Director of Wealth and Legacy Group and National Councillor for the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa "FISA" where she addresses fiduciary matters on industry level with stakeholders such as the Masters Offices and South African Revenue Services "SARS". Angelique has 25 years' experience in varied fields - from heading up deceased estates, high-net worth and charitable trusts, sales, product development, governance and acting as media spokesperson at two of the major banks' fiduciary companies.
Angelique has a Masters degree in law and also obtained a post graduate diploma in financial planning. She runs Wealth and Legacy Group, an independent boutique financial and fiduciary services company, a company where clients and professionals put heads together to find solutions for their unique and sometimes very complex situations.
Daphne Mashile-Nkosi has been named the Most Outstanding Woman in Business, in New York - her second award in two months. In July, Mashile-Nkosi, executive chairwoman of Kalagadi Manganese, added the 2015 Africa Female Business Leader of the Year award to her many accolades Read more
Donna Rachelson is honest, straightforward and hard-working and doesn't seem to have the word "small" in her vocabulary. She has come a long way from the little girl who rode her bike (with fairy wheels) through the Bulawayo suburbs to school every morning.
WDBIH CEO, Faith Khanyile reflects on the year 2021 and gives an account of some of the learnings and collectives wins of the year
A year end message from the WDBIH CEO, Faith Khanyile, in which she gives an honest account of the past year and hopes for the year to come Read more
Geneva Kuypers has the kind of robust energy that fills a room. Her warm personality, friendly nature and aptitude for business are valuable assets for this young businesswoman, who is definitely going places.
Neo is self-employed and was previously an Executive at the Industrial Development Corporation of SA. Neo is the Chairperson of the WDBIH Remuneration and Social & Ethics Committees as well as a Director on the Investment Committee.
She has over 25 years working experience in marketing, strategy and socio-economic development initiatives in FMCG, development finance and publishing companies. She has served as a Non-Executive Director of boards and is currently on the boards of Scaw Metals Group South Africa and Clover Industries Limited, and is a trustee of the Wilderness Foundation. She holds a B.Com and Advanced Management Program certificates from WITS and INSEAD (France).
WDBIH CIO, Nicola Gubb, shares how she has managed to preserve her mental health during the South Africa's COVID-19 induced lockdown.
Job Titles:
- Business Manager
- Acting Chief Executive Officer
Rose is the Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director of WDB Investment Holdings.
She is responsible for the overall strategic development and direction of the group. This includes managing the overall operations and resources of the group, acting as the main point of communication between the board of directors and group operations.
In her role as the CFO, she is responsible for financial and risk management of the group. A custodian of the entire accounting, reporting, taxation, and risk management functions and compliance for the group, including overall oversight of other support functions. A strategic financial partner to the business, guiding on matters of policy, governance, sound financial principles and corporate strategy. Responsible for driving the formulation and implementation of a financial strategy that supports the overall strategic objectives of the business. Rose is a qualified CA (SA) and serves on boards across various industries.
A heartfelt, reflective conversation with WDBIH Business Manager, Rose Mamabolo, on overcoming obstacles and walking in purpose.
WDBIH Business Manager, Rose Mamabolo, writes about working from home and the ability to adapt during the COVID19 lockdown in South Africa.
She was a Special Advisor to South African President Thabo Mbeki from 1999 to 2008. From 1994 to 1999, she was an Advisor to then Deputy President Mbeki in the Mandela administration. During this time, she spearheaded South Africa's economic diplomacy, ensuring a global presence for South African companies. She was involved in peace-making initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Comoros, Sudan, Lesotho, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Iran and the Middle East.
Mrs Mbeki is the Founder and Patron of WDBIH.
She is also a Trustee/Director of several national and international Boards which promote social and economic development in poor communities: namely WEF's Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship (Geneva); El Taller for Human Rights (Tunis, India); Localvoice4Development (Netherlands). She is a retired Chancellor of the CIDA City Campus University (South Africa). She is also Patron and life-member of the IWFSA and Fonder and Patron of SAWID. She studied Social Work in South Africa (Wits University) and postgraduate studies in the UK (London School of Economics and The Institute for Social Work Training) and the USA (Brandeis University).