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CHRIS GRANT LEMMON (41)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Position
Executive Director (Managing Director of
NVest Securities (Pty) Limited)
Appointment date 1 March 2018
Qualifications:
- B.Com (University of Natal), 2000
- MBA (University of Natal), 2006
- RPE Equities
- South African Institute of Stockbrokers Board Member
- Authorised Settlement Officer
- Authorised Compliance Officer
Chris re-joined the NVest Group on 1 November 2016 as Managing Director of NVest Securities (Pty) Limited based in Gauteng,
having previously fulfilled the roles of Director – Sasfin Securities and Head of Private Clients and Asset Management. Chris has
been instrumental in establishing the new NVest Securities office in Johannesburg and in instilling best practice, rigour and
process to securities portfolio construction. Chris has 12 years of experience in managing private client equity portfolios. Chris
was appointed to the Board with effect from 1 March 2018.
BRENDAN JOSEPH CONNELLAN (45)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Position
Non-Executive Director (Group Chief
Operations and Compliance Officer)
Appointment date 20 August 2018
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Commerce (Rhodes University, 1997)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (UFS, 2000)
- Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Financial
Planning (UFS, 2002)
- International Capital Markets Qualification (SAIFM -
Registered Persons Examination, 2001)
- Certificate in Compliance Management (UCT, 2006)
- JSE Compliance Officers Exam (SAIFM, 2008)
Brendan started his career with NFB Private Wealth Management, now a subsidiary of the NVest Financial Holdings Group,
and has over 20 years of experience in the Financial Services industry. During Brendan’s career he has served the Group
in various key roles including as Group Chief Operating Officer, the Head of Compliance and Group Company Secretary.
Brendan is also the Group’s designated Anti-Money Laundering Officer and Head of the Employment Equity Committee
and sits on the Boards of several subsidiary companies within the Group. Brendan is also the Chairperson of an Eastern
Cape based NGO that specialises in Early Childhood Development.
Brendan was appointed to the Board with effect from 20 August 2018. Brendan continues to perform various services to
the Group, but on an outsourced basis.
JONATHAN GOLDBERG (58)
INDEPENDENT NON- EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
Position
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment date 1 April 2015
Occupation Chief Executive Officer
- Global Business Solutions
Qualifications:
- B.Comm (NMMU), 1983
- LLB (NMMU), 1986
- Honours in Business Administration cum laude
(University of Stellenbosch), 1988
- MBA cum laude (University of Stellenbosch), 1989
- Institute of Directors of South Africa – Chartered Director
- Numerous managerial & self-study courses - 1989 – 2014
- Board Director for several companies.
Jonathan is the CEO of Global Business Solutions, a leading national Labour Law, B-BBEE and EE consultancy. He is a former
accredited commissioner of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA), an IMSEC Arbitration and
Mediation panellist, a BUSA representative at NEDLAC and a member of the Tokiso dispute settlement panel. Jonathan, and his
associate companies, have numerous investments in diverse businesses and he serves on the board of numerous companies.
Jonathan is a leader and developer of the Wits Business School’s executive development programme in B-BBEE. Over his
career, Jonathan has edited four books, has compiled many publications, delivered several presentations and seminars and
advises business and government on a range of different business related subject matters.
Jonathan holds several key positions as an Employment Conditions Commissioner, Chief Operating Officer of the Confederation
of Associations in the Private Employment Sector (CAPES), member of the Employment Services Board, and as a BUSA
representative at NEDLAC focussing on labour law amendments, including a-typical employment.
Jonathan continues to be actively involved in businesses as a strategic advisor in numerous fields.
Jonathan is the chairperson of two large South African organisations, one of which is listed on the Johannesburg Stock
Exchange. He is a Certified Chartered Director of the Institute of Directors and is a sought-after advisor, speaker and lecturer.
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