City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
I am a results-driven EHSS and Risk Executive with extensive experience leading multi-country operations across mining, chemical, and industrial sectors. I am recognised for driving enterprise-wide transformation, embedding a culture of safety and compliance, and implementing integrated EHSS and process safety management systems in complex, high-risk environments. My expertise spans EHSS governance, enterprise risk management, and assurance, with a proven record of delivering zero LTIs, achieving record-setting site performance, and securing award-winning compliance outcomes. I excel at influencing executive and board-level decision-making, enhancing ESG performance, and executing strategic initiatives that align operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and sustainable business growth. I hold a Master’s in Business Administration (NQF Level 9) from Henley Business School and a B.Sc. in Occupational Health & Hygiene (NQF Level 9) from North-West University. I have also completed professional certifications in Fundamentals of Risk Management at Stellenbosch Business School, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor (EOH), SAMTRAC (NOSA), and ISO 31000 Lead Auditor (EOH). I am passionate about creating safe, compliant, and resilient operations while enabling business excellence and long-term value creation.
Enterprise EHSS, Risk & Security leader driving compliance, risk reduction, and ESG integration across 11 manufacturing sites and 100+ retail operations in six countries. Trusted EXCO and Board advisor with proven record in transforming EHSS performance and culture. • Delivered Group-wide EHSS strategy, boosting compliance and reducing operational risk. • Standardised multi-country EHSS frameworks, improving audit readiness across six jurisdictions. • Reduced serious incidents through targeted investigations and preventive controls. • Strengthened safety culture, achieving measurable improvements in LTIR, TRIR, and RCR. • Led 41 EHSS professionals, driving high performance, capability development, and succession readiness. • Integrated EHSS metrics into ESG reporting, enhancing transparency and stakeholder confidence. • Implemented combined assurance model, increasing visibility of material risks to EXCO. • Mitigated enterprise risk via enhanced business continuity and emergency response systems. • Streamlined audit and corrective action closure, improving compliance maturity. • Delivered executive dashboards enabling data-led decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Enterprise EHSS Transformation: Delivered multi-country EHSS transformation, including Ma’aden’s 15-pillar management system across Southern Africa, reducing classified injuries by 60% and achieving zero LTIs and MTCs in Year 3. • Strategic Project & Systems Leadership: Led a R28M group-wide EHSS improvement project at Meridian Group, consolidating fragmented systems into an integrated corporate dashboard with real-time leading and lagging indicators. • Record Safety & Operational Performance: Achieved historic safety outcomes at Omnia Sasolburg, including lowest monthly incident frequency, highest compliance with leading indicators, and lowest recordable case rate in site history. • Awards & Recognition: Recipient of the CAIA award for most improved EHSS site performance, reflecting measurable cultural and operational transformation. • Group EHSS & Governance Leadership: Directed EHSS strategy across 11 production facilities and 100+ retail outlets, aligning governance, risk management, and sustainability objectives to corporate goals. • Enterprise Risk & Control Assurance: Implemented Critical Control Management (CCM) and Fatal Risk Control Programs (FRCPs) across multi-site operations, strengthening operational discipline and risk mitigation. • Safety Culture & Behavioural Change Leadership: Championed organisation-wide behavioural safety programmes, embedding accountability and proactive engagement among employees and contractors. • Regulatory & Systems Excellence: Designed and implemented ISO-aligned EHSS management systems, achieving industry-leading compliance, assurance, and operational performance. • Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Advisory: Established board and executive reporting frameworks, integrating operational, risk, and ESG metrics to enable informed decision-making and strategic oversight. • Capability Development & Succession Leadership: Developed capability maps, training plans, and competency frameworks, enhancing team performance.
Senior EHS leader accountable for EHSS, process safety, and regulatory compliance across 11 high-hazard chemical plants, including Ammonium Nitrate and Nitric Acid operations. Recognised for record safety performance, operational discipline, and embedding a proactive safety culture. • Achieved record-low incident rates and best-ever site safety metrics. • Implemented ISO 45001-compliant safety systems, standardising EHSS across chemical plants. • Led full lifecycle Process Safety Management, strengthening hazard control and risk mitigation. • Ensured compliance with OHS Act, NEMA, Responsible Care, and MHIs. • Developed site risk metrics and assurance plans aligned to Group ERM frameworks. • Delivered 5S and operational excellence initiatives, boosting safety and asset integrity. • Directed serious incident investigations, embedding corrective actions. • Championed behavioural safety and leadership accountability, boosting proactive risk ownership. • Implemented leading indicator dashboards for early risk detection.
SHERQ leader with structured rotation across multiple portfolios, including Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Training & Contractor Management, Environmental Management, and Quality Systems, within high-temperature ferrochrome smelting and furnace operations. Delivered risk reduction, regulatory compliance, and group-wide standardisation, building broad enterprise capability across high-hazard industrial environments. • Conducted enterprise risk assessments across smelting, furnace, and materials handling operations. • Standardised occupational health and hygiene frameworks across sites and medical facilities. • Audited ISO 9001/14001/OHSAS 18001 systems, improving compliance. • Led FRCP initiatives, including LOTO and Hazardous Materials Management, reducing safety risks. • Designed training and contractor programmes, boosting compliance and workforce competence. • Rotated across SHERQ portfolios, enhancing functional capability and consistent risk control.
Led environmental compliance and quality initiatives, driving operational discipline, reporting accuracy, and regulatory adherence across high-hazard ferrochrome operations. • Led cross-functional team to implement environmental monitoring, improving reporting accuracy. • Achieved zero significant findings during EMI and Green Scorpions inspections. • Conducted SHER, FRCP, and ISO audits, strengthening compliance and operational discipline. • Implemented Critical Control and Fatal Risk measures, reducing operational hazards. • Investigated incidents and enforced corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Championed safety culture through training and leadership accountability. • Delivered environmental and safety metrics to guide executive decision-making.
Led health, hygiene, and safety initiatives across multiple sites, delivering robust compliance, hazard control, and workforce safety improvements. • Established group-wide health and hygiene standards within one year. • Redesigned Fatal Risk Control Protocol for Hazardous Materials; deployed across all sites. • Executed integrated OHSAS/ISO audits, boosting compliance and operational discipline. • Facilitated SHER SBOs, PTWs, layered audits, and ICAM investigations. • Coordinated hygiene monitoring and workforce safety training programs. • Investigated significant incidents and implemented corrective actions to prevent recurrence. • Delivered actionable environmental and safety metrics for leadership decision-making.
Held various SHEQ roles in underground mining operations, delivering health, safety, hygiene, and ventilation expertise. Drove regulatory compliance, critical control management, and operational discipline to minimise risk and improve workplace safety. • Improved underground safety via risk assessments, gas monitoring, and hygiene surveillance. • Led compliance and hazard mitigation for Section 54/55 Mine Health & Safety directives. • Developed and implemented ventilation plans, enhancing safety and efficiency. • Implemented Critical Control and Fatal Risk Programs, reducing operational risk. • Embedded risk controls into daily operations, strengthening discipline. • Established verification and monitoring programs to ensure SHEQ performance. • Rotated across SHEQ portfolios, gaining cross-functional leadership experience.