Chairperson, Dr Lulu Gwangwa is a multifaceted woman; an accomplished development planner, academic, business leader, executive coach, and philanthropist, dedicated to the growth of South African women.

Non-executive Director, Ms Althea Discala has over 20 years of business, commercial, finance, and investment experience. She is a strategically and operationally focused leader, a seasoned Chartered Accountant (SA), with extensive senior and executive corporate experience in financial, banking, and investment services.

Non-executive Director, Dr Ngao Motsei is a seasoned scholar, Leadership Consultant, coach, and author whose work is centred around rehumanising and safeguarding the workplace. She served as both an Executive Director for Human Resources and Transformation and as a management representative on the board’s Social and Ethics Transformation Committee in a JSE-listed financial services entity.

Philip Hendricks has over 38 years of experience in the roads and transport industry. He is highly passionate about driving change in this sector. In his recent roles at Zutari, he served on the Africa Exco and RSA boards and was also a member of the top 40 global leadership groups. Philip has also delivered extensive lectures and is a Certified Director with the Institute of Directors of South Africa (IoDSA).

CEO, Teddy Daka is a renowned global businessman and philanthropist. He holds a BA Honours in Business Management from De Montfort University in Leicester, England, and a Master of Business Administration from the prolific, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). He served as the Global Chairman of Aurecon’s board, Zutari’s legacy company, from 2013 to 2019. Prior to that, he was the Group CEO of Etion Limited, which is a digital technology solutions provider listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). He is an advocate of ethical, fair, and equitable business practices, the embodiment of leadership inspired to actively lead and drive the potential that Africa has witnessed in the previous few years.

Non-executive Director, Dr Gustav Rohde has been an active scholar, practising engineer and businessman. He is a Fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE) and registered engineer of the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) with a PhD from the USA-based Texas A&M University. Throughout the last 20 years of his career, he served as CEO of Africon, global COO of Aurecon, CEO and Deputy CEO of Zutari. He currently serves on the advisory board of the Engineering Faculty at Stellenbosch University, influencing future engineers. He has a passion for the digital transformation of the industry and the role of engineers in broader society.

Joseph Ndala serves as the CFO, Director, and Gauteng Regional Head. He is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant registered with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA – UK). He holds a MSc. in Finance & Accounting from the University of West England. With his experience and expertise as a Financial and Commercial Director and Advisor, he has handled multi-billion Rand transactions, including foreign transactions planning, structuring, negotiations, and payments. Joseph has established himself as an astute manager and executive in the engineering industry. He has successfully risen through the ranks at several local and foreign-owned engineering and construction firms.

Executive Director and Principal Engineer Tashna Margo is an ECSA-registered professional engineering technologist with civil engineering degrees from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). Her diverse 19-year experience spans roles from material technician to resident engineer, with projects from South Africa to Namibia. This experience enhances her view on engineering solutions, making her adaptable and versatile in her approach to challenges. Tashna is driven by the goal of delivering future-proof infrastructure projects