Exxaro Resources Limited (Exxaro) is pleased to announce changes to its Group Management Structure, in order to reposition an organisation that is fit for the future and a structure that incorporates its growing diversified portfolio, to stabilise the business, enhance agility and collaboration, and enable more responsive decision making as it accelerates the execution of Exxaro’s Sustainable Growth and Impact Strategy.
These changes ensure that Exxaro’s leadership team is aligned to exploit opportunities across coal, energy, and transitional metals, while driving capital discipline and operational efficiency.
The Group Executive Committee reporting directly to the CEO is as follows:
- Mr Riaan Koppeschaar - Finance Director
- Ms Michelle Nana - Group Company Secretary
- Mr Joseph Rock - Executive Head People and Performance
- Ms Caroline Shirindza - Executive Head Coal (effective 1 November 2025)
- Mr Johan Meyer - Executive Head Metals
- Mr Leon Groenewald - Executive Head Energy
- Mr Mervin Govender - Executive Head Technical Services
- Mr Richard Lilleike – Executive Head Strategy and Business Development
- Mr Mongezi Veti - Executive Head Sustainability (Retiring 31 July 2026)
- Ms Neo Monareng - Executive Head Sustainability (designate, effective 1 November 2025)
“These leadership appointments and structural changes strengthen Exxaro’s functional model in order to deliver sustainable growth and long-term value to our shareholders and all our stakeholders. With a proven leadership team in place, Exxaro is well positioned to accelerate diversification, deliver consistent operational performance and unlock value in energy and metals, while continuing to strengthen our coal base. We look forward to welcoming Caroline Shirindza and Neo Monareng to team Exxaro,” said Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro.
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