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Organisation Structure

SAPIA is directed by a Board of Governors comprising of seven members from member companies. Each member of the board represents member companies at the executive level. The Chairman and Vice Chairman rotate annually. The Association has a small and highly skilled staff complement, led by an Executive Director. SAPIA staff are independent of the member companies.

Board of Governors

Gerard Derbsy, CEO of BP Southern Africa, is the Chairman of SAPIA for the year 2012. He is the 18th industry leader to chair the association since its establishment in July 1994. Jean-Denis Royere, Managing Director of Total South Africa, is the Vice Chairman of SAPIA.

The 2012 Board of Governors:

Gerard Derbesy – CEO, BP Southern Africa (SAPIA Chairman)

Bonang Mohale – Chairman and Vice President, Shell South Africa

Vincent Raseroka – Chairman, Chevron South Africa

Jean-Denis Royère – Managing Director, Total South Africa (SAPIA Vice Chairman)

Maurice Radebe – Managing Director, Sasol Oil

Nizam Salleh – Managing Director and CEO, Engen Petroleum

Benny Mokaba – Chairman, PetroSA

The Board of Governors convenes at least four times per year and more often should circumstances require it. The primary function of the Board is to identify key issues facing the industry, agree on solutions in respect of each issue and ensure that resources are available to address the matters at hand.

The SAPIA team

Avhapfani Tshifularo
Executive Director

Nkhensani Maluleke
Office Manager

Althea Banda-Hansmann
Human Resource Development Project Leader

Cornel van Basten
Economic Regulation Adviser

Anton Moldan
Environmental Adviser