EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Nigel Atherton
Group Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Atherton was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for Emperors Palace in August 2006 after he rejoined the Group in July 2005 as Financial Manager at Emperors Palace after a brief period at Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd where he was the Divisional Director for Finance and Operations. He has held various financial positions within Peermont since 1999. Mr Atherton was previously responsible for the Group’s flagship resort, Emperors Palace. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a B Compt Honours Degree.
Nigel Atherton
Group Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Atherton was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for Emperors Palace in August 2006 after he rejoined the Group in July 2005 as Financial Manager at Emperors Palace after a brief period at Zenprop Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd where he was the Divisional Director for Finance and Operations. He has held various financial positions within Peermont since 1999. Mr Atherton was previously responsible for the Group’s flagship resort, Emperors Palace. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a B Compt Honours Degree.
Charl Fouche
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Fouche was appointed as the Group Chief Financial Officer and an executive director in 2020. Prior to this he was the Group Finance and Operations Executive with effect from 2014. He joined the Group in 2002 as Financial Manager of Emperors Palace and was appointed Group Financial Manager two years later. He has been integrally involved in all aspects of the group’s corporate finance, reporting, and operational financial affairs.
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
Group Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Fouche was appointed as the Group Chief Financial Officer and an executive director in 2020. Prior to this he was the Group Finance and Operations Executive with effect from 2014. He joined the Group in 2002 as Financial Manager of Emperors Palace and was appointed Group Financial Manager two years later. He has been integrally involved in all aspects of the group’s corporate finance, reporting, and operational financial affairs.
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).
Fihliwe Molefi
Group Human Resources Executive
Mrs. Molefi has 18 years generalist Human Resources experience where her career began at Unilever (Lever Brothers) as Human Resource Generalist. She later moved to De Beers mining where she specialised in Remuneration and Benefits management for both local and expatriate management. She joined the Gambling Industry in 2000 where she established a Human Resources Department for the Gauteng Gambling Board, after which she joined Tsogo Sun. Her current role within Peermont includes organisational development, training and development, employee relations, remuneration and payroll, human resources general management and internal communication management. Mrs Molefi holds a Masters in Human Resources from University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaanse University), a B.tech Degree in Human Resources from Cape Town University of Technology (formerly Peninsula Technikon) and a National Diploma in Human Resources from Cape Town University of Technology. Currently, she is completing her Thesis through Milpark Business School and serves on the Fedhasa Inland Board.
Fihliwe Molefi
Group Human Resources Executive
Mrs. Molefi has 18 years generalist Human Resources experience where her career began at Unilever (Lever Brothers) as Human Resource Generalist. She later moved to De Beers mining where she specialised in Remuneration and Benefits management for both local and expatriate management. She joined the Gambling Industry in 2000 where she established a Human Resources Department for the Gauteng Gambling Board, after which she joined Tsogo Sun. Her current role within Peermont includes organisational development, training and development, employee relations, remuneration and payroll, human resources general management and internal communication management. Mrs Molefi holds a Masters in Human Resources from University of Johannesburg (formerly Rand Afrikaanse University), a B.tech Degree in Human Resources from Cape Town University of Technology (formerly Peninsula Technikon) and a National Diploma in Human Resources from Cape Town University of Technology. Currently, she is completing her Thesis through Milpark Business School and serves on the Fedhasa Inland Board.
Dave Milne
Group Hospitality Executive
Mr. Milne joined Peermont in 1999 as Group Chief Information Officer. In 2010, he was appointed Special Projects Executive and in 2014 he took on the role of Group IT and Operations Executive. He was previously the Regional Chief Operating Officer for the South African properties, excluding Emperors Palace for a period of 3 years and Group Chief Information Officer for 10 years. He also worked in Operations and/or Information Technology within well-known South African hotel chains, Southern Sun Hotels, Picardi Hotels, Protea Hotels and Stocks Hotels & Resorts.
Dave Milne
Group Hospitality Executive
Mr. Milne joined Peermont in 1999 as Group Chief Information Officer. In 2010, he was appointed Special Projects Executive and in 2014 he took on the role of Group IT and Operations Executive. He was previously the Regional Chief Operating Officer for the South African properties, excluding Emperors Palace for a period of 3 years and Group Chief Information Officer for 10 years. He also worked in Operations and/or Information Technology within well-known South African hotel chains, Southern Sun Hotels, Picardi Hotels, Protea Hotels and Stocks Hotels & Resorts.
Clive Tavener
Complex Operations Executive : Emperors Palace
Mr Tavener was appointed Complex Operations Executive of Emperors Palace in July 2017 and has a wealth of experience having held the position of General Manager at Peermont’s Umfolozi Resort (Empangeni), in addition to overseeing the group’s Graceland Resort (Secunda), Frontier Inn (Bethlehem) and Mondazur (South Coast) properties as Regional Manager. He was also the General Manager at Rio Resort (Klerksdorp) and in 2015 took over the responsibilities of Operations Executive at Peermont Global Botswana. Mr Tavener has graduated from the Executive Management Development Programme (at UCT Business School) and holds a Higher Certificate in Business Management (from Regenesys Business School).
Clive Tavener
Complex Operations Executive : Emperors Palace
Mr Tavener was appointed Complex Operations Executive of Emperors Palace in July 2017 and has a wealth of experience having held the position of General Manager at Peermont’s Umfolozi Resort (Empangeni), in addition to overseeing the group’s Graceland Resort (Secunda), Frontier Inn (Bethlehem) and Mondazur (South Coast) properties as Regional Manager. He was also the General Manager at Rio Resort (Klerksdorp) and in 2015 took over the responsibilities of Operations Executive at Peermont Global Botswana. Mr Tavener has graduated from the Executive Management Development Programme (at UCT Business School) and holds a Higher Certificate in Business Management (from Regenesys Business School).
Gona Rajoo
Group IT Executive
Mr Rajoo joined Peermont as the Group IT Executive in November 2022. He spent 26 years at Sun International, where he served in many roles including IT Manager at Sibaya, Group Technical Manager, and Head of Infrastructure and Operations for the Group. He was instrumental in establishing the IT Infrastructure and property openings at all the Southern African (and prior LATAM) properties. Mr Rajoo has graduated Cum Laude from the Durban University of Technology with a degree in Business Management, where he also obtained the Deans Merit for Academic Excellence. He also holds a Certificate in IT Management for CIO Teams from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certificate in Education from Rand Afrikanse University. Mr Rajoo is a Certified Scrum Master and is also a Certified Prince II Practitioner. He also holds Microsoft Azure Architect Expert Certification focused on Cloud technologies.
Gona Rajoo
Group IT Executive
Mr Rajoo joined Peermont as the Group IT Executive in November 2022. He spent 26 years at Sun International, where he served in many roles including IT Manager at Sibaya, Group Technical Manager, and Head of Infrastructure and Operations for the Group. He was instrumental in establishing the IT Infrastructure and property openings at all the Southern African (and prior LATAM) properties. Mr Rajoo has graduated Cum Laude from the Durban University of Technology with a degree in Business Management, where he also obtained the Deans Merit for Academic Excellence. He also holds a Certificate in IT Management for CIO Teams from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certificate in Education from Rand Afrikanse University. Mr Rajoo is a Certified Scrum Master and is also a Certified Prince II Practitioner. He also holds Microsoft Azure Architect Expert Certification focused on Cloud technologies.
