Mr MA Pitse
(Age 55) BCompt (Hons), MBL, CA (SA)

Executive director and President/Chief Executive Officer

Mr Pitse has been the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Foskor since 2003. He provides strategic leadership to the company and ensures the implementation of corporate strategies, policies and procedures for the group. His key roles include managing the Foskor group, meeting the Board’s goals and strategic objectives and liaising on behalf of Foskor.

Mr TJ Koekemoer
(Age 59) BCom (Hons), CA (SA), AEP

Chief Financial Officer

Mr Koekemoer has been the Chief Financial Officer of Foskor since 2002 and is responsible for developing and implementing financial strategies, policies and procedures in the reporting responsibilities of the group. His role includes ensuring compliance with IFRS and statutory requirements. In addition, he is in charge of providing strategic recommendations and guidance to senior management on all financial matters. His primary responsibilities include the management of budget processes, tax, risk and the treasury.

Mr JW Horn
(Age 39) BEng, Pr Eng, MSAIIE, BB&A (Hons), MBA

Vice President: Mining

Mr Horn is the Vice President responsible for ensuring the sustainable and profitable management of the Phalaborwa operations. He has held an executive management position for the past eight years, since he joined Foskor in January 1994.

He is responsible for the development and implementation of operational strategies, policies and procedures for the mining and beneficiation operations and the completion of the strategic Pyroxenite Expansion Project (PEP).

Mr Horn is also a director of Foskor Zirconia (Pty) Ltd, the Chairman of the Foskor Environmental Rehabilitation Trust and a trustee of the Foskor Social Responsibility Trust.

Mr N.V. Nkomzwayo
Age (39) BSc Eng, PDP

Acting Vice President: Acid

Mr Nkomzwayo has been appointed Vice President of the Acid division effective 1 July after acting as the Vice President of this division since December 2010. Mr Nkomzwayo is responsible for managing the day-to-day sulphuric, phosphoric and granulation operations at the Richards Bay plant and ensuring continued operations and optimal profitability. He is also responsible for the coordinated development and implementation of operational strategies, policies and procedures, and managing performance of the production, technical services, SHREQ, human resources, procurement, and finance functions at the Richards Bay plant.

Mr KM Cele
(Age 38) BCom (Hons), IEP (INSEAD)

Vice President: Procurement and Logistics

Mr Cele is the Vice President of Procurement and Logistics and is responsible for Foskor’s procurement of both strategic materials and operations’ requirements. He has been with Foskor since December 1999. He is mainly responsible for effectively developing and implementing procurement and logistics strategies, managing on- and off-shore logistics, and negotiating price and other procurement agreements. Mr Cele creates and maintains strategic procurement and logistics business alliances. He is also responsible for enhancing and driving transformation through BEE procurement and enterprise development.

Ms XS Luthuli
(Age 36) BSocSci, PDP, IEP (INSEAD)

Vice President: Human Capital

Ms Luthuli has been the Vice President of Human Capital since November 2006. She is responsible for Foskor’s recruitment, strategic talent management, training, employee relations and remuneration. She oversees various human capital projects, including organisational development and change management.

Mr MP Mosweu
(Age 47) NHD Elec Eng, GCC, MAP, MBA

Vice President: Strategy and New Business Development

Mr Mosweu has been the Vice President of Strategy and New Business Development since February 2009. He is responsible for developing and overseeing the implementation of Foskor’s growth strategy. He manages strategic business development projects, identifies new opportunities for the group and advises on the advancement of the business. He has more than 22 years of experience in engineering, project management, new business development and strategic formulation and implementation in various industries.

Mr SMS Sibisi
(Age 45) BA LLB, AMP (INSEAD)

Vice President: Corporate Affairs

Mr Sibisi has been the Vice President of Corporate Affairs since April 2009, and is responsible for the legal and compliance, risk management, corporate communications, company secretariat and stakeholder relations functions at Foskor. Before joining Foskor he was the General Counsel at the IDC for four years, responsible for the legal, international finance and investment monitoring departments.

Mr G Skhosana
(Age 53) BCom, MDP, ASMP

Vice President: Marketing and Sales

Mr Skhosana has been the Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Foskor since 2004 and has the task of establishing and maintaining strategic business alliances, and developing and implementing the marketing and sales strategy. He sets targets for both local sales and exports. He has more than 25 years’ experience in sales and marketing of consumer goods and more than six years’ experience in sales and marketing of phosphates and other fertiliser products.