BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Paul Baloyi

Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Appointed: May 2019

Mr. Baloyi is an entrepreneur based in South Africa. He has been in numerous leadership positions and has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector. He is a specialist in risk, governance and strategy with significant experience in development finance, enterprise development and institutional capacity building. He was the CEO and MD of the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the DBSA Development Fund from 2006 to 2013. He was instrumental in significantly increasing the size and scope of the bank’s activities both locally and into Africa. Mr. Baloyi spent 30 years with Standard Bank and Nedbank. His last position at Nedbank was as MD of Nedbank Africa until 2006, where he established many invaluable business relationships with companies and individuals across the continent. He was the Chairman of the African Capacity Building Foundation, the mission of which is to build human and institutional capacity for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Africa. He was a council member of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa and served as Chairman of the Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme. Mr. Baloyi has been and continues to be an independent non-executive director on various boards locally and in Africa and is a member of the Institute of Directors in South Africa.

Education: MBA from Bangor University in the UK, Management of Development Practice from North-West University, Advanced Management Programme qualification from INSEAD in France, and a Senior Executive Programme qualification from Harvard Business School in the USA.

Paul Baloyi

Chairman and Non-Executive Director

Appointed: May 2019

Mr. Baloyi is an entrepreneur based in South Africa. He has been in numerous leadership positions and has over 30 years’ experience in the financial services sector. He is a specialist in risk, governance and strategy with significant experience in development finance, enterprise development and institutional capacity building. He was the CEO and MD of the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the DBSA Development Fund from 2006 to 2013. He was instrumental in significantly increasing the size and scope of the bank’s activities both locally and into Africa. Mr. Baloyi spent 30 years with Standard Bank and Nedbank. His last position at Nedbank was as MD of Nedbank Africa until 2006, where he established many invaluable business relationships with companies and individuals across the continent. He was the Chairman of the African Capacity Building Foundation, the mission of which is to build human and institutional capacity for sustainable growth and poverty reduction in Africa. He was a council member of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa and served as Chairman of the Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme. Mr. Baloyi has been and continues to be an independent non-executive director on various boards locally and in Africa and is a member of the Institute of Directors in South Africa.

Education: MBA from Bangor University in the UK, Management of Development Practice from North-West University, Advanced Management Programme qualification from INSEAD in France, and a Senior Executive Programme qualification from Harvard Business School in the USA.

Barry Hardy

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: September 2014

Mr. Hardy has over 30 years’ experience in the international gaming industry in both operations and financial management roles. After some 18 years of involvement with London Clubs as Finance Director then Chief Operating Officer and most recently as Executive Deputy Chairman, he retired in December 2007. He has since acted as a consultant to the gaming and leisure industry and has advised on a number of casino transactions including that of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Other significant directorships: Non-executive director on the board of Regency Entertainment SA which owns the Mont Parnes and Thessaloniki casinos in Greece.

Barry Hardy

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: September 2014

Mr. Hardy has over 30 years’ experience in the international gaming industry in both operations and financial management roles. After some 18 years of involvement with London Clubs as Finance Director then Chief Operating Officer and most recently as Executive Deputy Chairman, he retired in December 2007. He has since acted as a consultant to the gaming and leisure industry and has advised on a number of casino transactions including that of the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

Other significant directorships: Non-executive director on the board of Regency Entertainment SA which owns the Mont Parnes and Thessaloniki casinos in Greece.

Chris Jardine

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: September 2014

Dr. Jardine is co-CEO for the Tsebo Group, an integrated facilities solutions provider with offices in 27 countries. He joined Tsebo in 2011 as CEO of Tsebo Catering Solutions, assumed the role of Group COO in 2015 and was appointed into his current role in 2019. Prior to this he was CEO of the J & J Group. Chris has also worked in the IT, logistics, telecommunications, industrials and financial services sectors. He has served on the boards of companies as diverse as MTN, Transnet, Macquarie First South and Union Carriage and Wagons.

Education: PhD in Information Technology and BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, all from the George Mason University in Virginia, USA.

Chris Jardine

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: September 2014

Dr. Jardine is co-CEO for the Tsebo Group, an integrated facilities solutions provider with offices in 27 countries. He joined Tsebo in 2011 as CEO of Tsebo Catering Solutions, assumed the role of Group COO in 2015 and was appointed into his current role in 2019. Prior to this he was CEO of the J & J Group. Chris has also worked in the IT, logistics, telecommunications, industrials and financial services sectors. He has served on the boards of companies as diverse as MTN, Transnet, Macquarie First South and Union Carriage and Wagons.

Education: PhD in Information Technology and BS and MS degrees in Computer Science, all from the George Mason University in Virginia, USA.

Nchaupe Khaole

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: September 2014

Mr. Khaole currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of MIC. He joined MIC in August 2012 and has in excess of 15 years’ experience within the financial services industry, the bulk of which have been in corporate finance and private equity. Prior to that, he was a Senior Investment Officer at the Development Bank of Southern Africa and he has previously worked for Safika Holdings and Liberty Holdings Limited.

Education: BCom and BCom Honours in Investment Management from the University of Johannesburg, MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) of the University of Pretoria.

Nchaupe Khaole

Non-Executive Director and Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

Appointed: September 2014

Mr. Khaole currently serves as the Chief Investment Officer of MIC. He joined MIC in August 2012 and has in excess of 15 years’ experience within the financial services industry, the bulk of which have been in corporate finance and private equity. Prior to that, he was a Senior Investment Officer at the Development Bank of Southern Africa and he has previously worked for Safika Holdings and Liberty Holdings Limited.

Education: BCom and BCom Honours in Investment Management from the University of Johannesburg, MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) of the University of Pretoria.

Nangamso Mankai

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: April 2021

Ms. Mankai is a seasoned investment and finance professional with 18 years’ experience in audit, corporate finance, private equity, project finance, investment management and strategy development across South- and Sub-Saharan Africa. She was recently with the Bigen Group, an infrastructure development company, where she played a critical role in establishing the investment division, evaluating possible investments, financial modelling, due diligence and providing strategic direction and enhanced stakeholder value within the Bigen Group.

Ms. Mankai currently serves as an independent board member and chairs the Audit & Risk Committee for the JSE-listed Curro Holdings Limited. She is also a volunteer on SAICA’s Legal and Compliance Committee.

Education: BCom from Rhodes University, BCom (Honours) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science, Chartered Accountant (SA).

Nangamso Mankai

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: April 2021

Ms. Mankai is a seasoned investment and finance professional with 18 years’ experience in audit, corporate finance, private equity, project finance, investment management and strategy development across South- and Sub-Saharan Africa. She was recently with the Bigen Group, an infrastructure development company, where she played a critical role in establishing the investment division, evaluating possible investments, financial modelling, due diligence and providing strategic direction and enhanced stakeholder value within the Bigen Group.

Ms. Mankai currently serves as an independent board member and chairs the Audit & Risk Committee for the JSE-listed Curro Holdings Limited. She is also a volunteer on SAICA’s Legal and Compliance Committee.

Education: BCom from Rhodes University, BCom (Honours) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science, Chartered Accountant (SA).

Anthony Puttergill

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: November 2006

Mr. Puttergill qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) and spent the early part of his career with KPMG in Johannesburg and London. He joined Peermont’s predecessor company in 1999 the group was still in its start-up phase and he was appointed deputy chief executive officer of Peermont in 2002, while also serving as the group financial director. In 2006, he was appointed as the chief executive officer of Peermont which acquired control of the previously listed Peermont Global Limited group in 2007.

He continued to serve as CEO of the Peermont Group until 2015 and then transitioned to a non-executive role, as chairman of the group from 2016 to 2019. Since relocating to New Zealand in 2019, he continues to serve as an independent non-executive director.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accountancy (University of the Witwatersrand), Chartered Accountant (SA).

Anthony Puttergill

Non-Executive Director

Appointed: November 2006

Mr. Puttergill qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) and spent the early part of his career with KPMG in Johannesburg and London. He joined Peermont’s predecessor company in 1999 the group was still in its start-up phase and he was appointed deputy chief executive officer of Peermont in 2002, while also serving as the group financial director. In 2006, he was appointed as the chief executive officer of Peermont which acquired control of the previously listed Peermont Global Limited group in 2007.

He continued to serve as CEO of the Peermont Group until 2015 and then transitioned to a non-executive role, as chairman of the group from 2016 to 2019. Since relocating to New Zealand in 2019, he continues to serve as an independent non-executive director.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accountancy (University of the Witwatersrand), Chartered Accountant (SA).

Nigel Atherton

Executive Director

Appointed: November 2016

Mr. Atherton was appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Prior to this he was the Chief Operating Officer of Emperors Palace, the group’s flagship resort. He was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for Emperors Palace in 2006 after he rejoined the Group in 2005 as Financial Manager at Emperors Palace. Prior to his return to Emperors Palace, he was the Divisional Director for Finance and Operations at Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd. He has held various senior financial positions within Peermont since 1999.

Education: Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours Degree (UNISA), Chartered Accountant (SA).

Nigel Atherton

Executive Director

Appointed: November 2016

Mr. Atherton was appointed as the Group Chief Executive Officer in 2016. Prior to this he was the Chief Operating Officer of Emperors Palace, the group’s flagship resort. He was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for Emperors Palace in 2006 after he rejoined the Group in 2005 as Financial Manager at Emperors Palace. Prior to his return to Emperors Palace, he was the Divisional Director for Finance and Operations at Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd. He has held various senior financial positions within Peermont since 1999.

Education: Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours Degree (UNISA), Chartered Accountant (SA).

Charl Fouche

Executive Director

Appointed: August 2020

Mr. Fouche was appointed as the Group Chief Financial Officer in 2020. Prior to this he was the Group Finance Executive. Mr. Fouche was involved in a number of strategic initiatives which included the listing of Peermont Global in 2004, the acquisition of the Tusk Group in December 2005, the US$ 1 billion buyout, delisting and reorganisation of Peermont in 2007 and the successful recapitalisation and refinancing of the group.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Degree in Accountancy and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting, all from the University of Johannesburg, Certificate in International Treasury Management from the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Chartered Accountant (SA).

Charl Fouche

Executive Director

Appointed: August 2020

Mr. Fouche was appointed as the Group Chief Financial Officer in 2020. Prior to this he was the Group Finance Executive. Mr. Fouche was involved in a number of strategic initiatives which included the listing of Peermont Global in 2004, the acquisition of the Tusk Group in December 2005, the US$ 1 billion buyout, delisting and reorganisation of Peermont in 2007 and the successful recapitalisation and refinancing of the group.

Education: Bachelor of Commerce, Honours Degree in Accountancy and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting, all from the University of Johannesburg, Certificate in International Treasury Management from the Association of Corporate Treasurers, Chartered Accountant (SA).

Chio Sakutukwa

Chio Sakutukwa

Company Secretary

Appointed: December 2020

Ms. Sakutukwa obtained her law degree from Rhodes University in 2009 and spent the early part of her career gaining experience in corporate governance matters, exchange control, business structures and corporate law as the eventual head of the Corporate Statutory Services department at RSM South Africa (“RSM”). During her time with RSM she qualified as a Chartered Company Secretary. In 2015, she joined Goldrush Gaming Group (“Goldrush”) where her corporate law specialty meshed with a specialty in gambling law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as stakeholder management. She established the legal and company secretarial functions at Goldrush in that time. Ms. Sakutukwa is a member of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa and a registered ACG (CS,CGP ) or Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (Chartered Secretary, Chartered Governance Professional). She is registered with all nine of the international Chartered Governance Institutes including Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa, Australia, China, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Zimbabwe, UK & Ireland. She joined Peermont in December 2020.

Education: LLB from Rhodes University, LLM Corporate Law from the University of Pretoria, Associate: Chartered Governance Institute

Chio Sakutukwa

Company Secretary

Appointed: December 2020

Ms. Sakutukwa obtained her law degree from Rhodes University in 2009 and spent the early part of her career gaining experience in corporate governance matters, exchange control, business structures and corporate law as the eventual head of the Corporate Statutory Services department at RSM South Africa (“RSM”). During her time with RSM she qualified as a Chartered Company Secretary. In 2015, she joined Goldrush Gaming Group (“Goldrush”) where her corporate law specialty meshed with a specialty in gambling law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as stakeholder management. She established the legal and company secretarial functions at Goldrush in that time. Ms. Sakutukwa is a member of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa and a registered ACG (CS,CGP ) or Associate of the Chartered Governance Institute (Chartered Secretary, Chartered Governance Professional). She is registered with all nine of the international Chartered Governance Institutes including Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa, Australia, China, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Zimbabwe, UK & Ireland. She joined Peermont in December 2020.

Education: LLB from Rhodes University, LLM Corporate Law from the University of Pretoria, Associate: Chartered Governance Institute

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