Core policyThe directors of Zambeef Products PLC are fully committed to the principles of effective corporate governance and the application of high ethical standards in the conduct of business.The group endorses the principles of openness, integrity, transparency and accountability as advocated in its Code of Corporate Governance. The Board’s success in achieving the highest standards of corporate governance is evidenced by Zambeef being awarded 1st Prize for the Lusaka Stock Exchange’s Corporate Governance Award in 2 of the last 3 years. The aim of the corporate governance award is to promote the highest quality in both content and presentation in annual financial reporting in Zambia while highlighting transparency and accountability to its stakeholders.
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Nationality: Zambian
Qualifications: Phd (Cornell University, USA); MA Economics (W. Germany)
Experience: Over 30 years’ business management experience, both in the public and private sectors. Previously Governor of the Central Bank; currently Chancellor of the University of Zambia. Has served and is currently on several boards, including LuSE and Konkola Resources PLC. |
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| Francis Grogan |
Inside Director
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| Chief Executive Officer |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Executive Committee
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| Other Directorships: Zambezi Ranching & Cropping Ltd, Master Pork Ltd. |
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Nationality: Irish
Qualifications: BSc Agriculture (Ireland)Experience: Over 22 years’ experience in agriculture and meat, both in Ireland and Zambia. Co-founder of Zambeef. Other directorships include Zambezi Ranching & Cropping Ltd and Tractorzam Ltd.
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| Carl Irwin |
Inside Director
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| Director of Strategy and Development |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Executive Committee
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| Other Directorships: Lubungu Wildlife Safari Company Ltd, Proflight Commuter Services Ltd, Zambezi Ranching & Cropping Ltd, Master Pork Ltd. |
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Nationality: Zambian
Qualifications: B. Com; ACA (UK); FZICAExperience: Over 20 years’ accounting and finance experience with a number of companies, including Coopers & Lybrand UK. Co-founder of Zambeef. Other directorships include Proflight Commuter Services Ltd, Zambezi Ranching & Cropping Ltd, Kanyanja Development Company Ltd, Leaopard Investment Company Ltd and Tractorzam Ltd.
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| Yusuf Koya |
Inside Director
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| Executive Director |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Executive Committee
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Nationality: British
Qualifications: BSc in Geology & Economics (Keele University, UK); MSc in Economics (Keele University,
UK); AIFS (UK)Experience: Over 20 years’ business management experience in corporate finance and credit risk management, both in the UK and Zambia. Previously Country Credit Director with Barclays Bank Zambia PLC.
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| Sushmit Maitra |
Inside Director
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| Finance Director |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Executive Committee
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Nationality: Indian
Qualifications: BA (Hons) in Accounting & Finance (South Bank University, UK); MSc in International
Accounting & Finance (LSE, UK); ACCA.
Experience: Over 10 years’ experience in auditing, corporate finance, and management consultancy with a number of companies in Zambia including Barclays Bank Zambia PLC and Grant Thornton.
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Nationality: Zambian
Qualifications: MBA; FCII; Post Grad Diploma in Insurance (UK)Experience: Over 30 years’ experience in business management. Previously General Manager of Zambia State Insurance Corporation; currently Chairman of LSA Ltd Group of Companies and board member of TAP and Consolidated Tourism Investments.
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| John Rabb |
Outside Director
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| Non-executive Director (Alternate - Mark Doron Shnaps) |
| Other Directorships: Wooltru Group South Africa, Spur Holdings (listed on JSE), Wellspring Ltd. |
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Nationality: South African
Qualifications: BSc (Agriculture); MBA (RSA)Experience: Over 30 years’ business management experience. Formerly Managing Director of the Wooltru Group in South Africa, which was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. Has served and is currently on several boards, including Wellspring Ltd and Forsythe Ltd.
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| Irene Muyenga |
Outside Director
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| Non-executive Director |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Executive Committee
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| Other Directorships: African Insurance Org., Insurance Advisory Council, Organisation for E. & S. African Insurers, Zambia Insurance Business College, PTA Re-Insurance Co. |
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Nationality: Zambian
Qualifications: BA (ed); DIS; LIIIExperience: Over 20 years’ business management experience. Currently CEO and Group Managing Director of Zambia State Insurance Corporation. Has served and is currently on several boards, including African Insurance Organisation, Insurance Advisory Council, Organisation for Eastern & Southern African Insurers, Zambia Insurance Business College, PTA Re-Insurance Company, National Pension Authority and Mulungushi University.
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| Adam Fleming |
Outside Director
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| Non-executive Director (Alternate - Brian Downden) |
| Other Directorships: Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Ltd. |
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| Nationality: British Experience: Over 30 years’ business management and banking experience. Previously Chairman of Harmony Gold (listed on Johannesburg Stock Exchange and one of the largest gold mining companies in the world); currently Chairman of Witwatersrand Consolidated Gold Resources Ltd. Has served and is currently on several boards, including Zambezi Ranching & Cropping Ltd.
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| Stanley Phiri |
Outside Director
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| Non-executive Director |
Zambeef Products PLC Committee Membership:
Audit Committee, Executive Committee
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| Other Directorships: National Pension Authority |
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Nationality: Zambian
Qualifications: Bacc; FCCA; FZICAExperience: Over 22 years’ in business management and finance experience; currently Director General of National Pension Authority. Previously Director of Finance and Investment for ZSIC.
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