CFO100

Honouring CFOs Delivering Financial Excellence

Presenting the CFO100

100 CFO leaders we honoured in 2026

Methodology

The CFO Leadership Summit compiles an annual list of prominent leaders in the financial landscape based on nominations, direct applications, information from our database, interviews, company websites, and other public sources.

They are united in their passion and unwavering commitment to making a difference.

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These inspiring leaders are making waves across domains, leading activities such as financial strategy development, risk management, capital allocation, and financial planning.

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100 CFO leaders we honoured in 2026

Zamachonco Chonco

Chief Financial Officer
Border Management Authority

Kedibone Mashaakgomo

Chief Financial Officer
CCMA SA

Evans Mokwatedi

Director: Strategic and Finance Support
City of Johannesburg

Malibongwe Nxumalo

Director of Finance
City of Johannesburg

Asruf Ali Ahmed Seedat

Chief Financial Officer
South African Civil Aviation Authority

Thembeka Mthethwa

Chief Financial Officer
South African Local Government Association

Pretty Nozipho Makukule

Chief Financial Officer
South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited

Neeresha Parasaramadu Pillay

Head Of Finance - English Africa
Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals

Marian Spangenberg

Chief Financial Officer
Africa Mobility Solutions

Shenika Ramsoonder

Chief Financial Officer
Africrest Properties

Thato Moloele CA

Chief Financial Officer
AfroCentric Group

Bongiwe Ncube

General Manager: Group Financial Reporting
AfroCentric Group

Mayur Agarwal

Director - Finance & Controlling
Afrox

Nomfundo Marivha

Head: Corporate Finance
Anthem

Rayno Kruger Garcao

Group Head Finance
Artisan Training Institute

Tsepo Mathebula

Financial Director
ASBIS Africa, Johannesburg

Nitesh Koosialee

Chief Financial Officer
Aspen Pharmacare

Kashmira Dahya

Head of Finance Central
Aspen Pharmacare

Lesego Masite

Chief Financial Officer
Automobile Association of South Africa

Jessogan Chetty

CFO
Bestmed Medical Scheme

Howard Manoim

Chief Financial Officer
Bidvest Afcom & Bidvest Buffalo Tapes

Siba Mlungwana

CFO: Bidvest McCarthy Toyota
Bidvest McCarthy

Suvarna Shukla Issirinarain

Chief Financial Officer
Bisedge

Aneshree Naidoo

Chief Financial Officer
Bowmans

Shaun Jooste

Financial and Operations Director
Bragan Ingredients

Rachael Madziwanyika

Chief Financial Officer
Buhler Group Southern Africa

Zandile Matolo

Executive: Group Reporting
Cashbuild

Thoveni Govender

CEO / Financial Director
Centracom (Pty) Ltd

Litasha Govender

Chief Financial Officer
Chief Resources (Pty) Ltd

Lynette Biddulph

Chief Financial Officer
Cipla Africa

Leopoldo Gambale

Group CFO
CKR Consulting Engineers

Nasreen Sulman

Financial Director
CSG Group

Tinashe Madzivire

Chief Financial Officer
Curated Partners

Sonu Agarwal

Chief Financial Officer
Dabur South Africa

Aubrey Dali

Chief Financial Officer
Daybreak Foods

Joanne Tanner

Group Chief Financial Officer
Decision Inc

Thembeka Mtshali

Divisional CFO
Denel SOC LTD

Johan Roberts

CFO
DHL Global Forwarding

Yekanthi Pather

Chief Financial Officer
Diplomat Distributors

Julia Pope

Chief Financial Officer
Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Emmaline Son

Vice President Finance
DRA Global

Jaco Wiese CA

Chief Finance Officer
Eagle Granite

Mohsin Khan

Chief Finance Officer
Renewable Energy

Nokukhanya Mafahla

Chief Finance Officer
ETDP SETA

Coenraad (Coenie) Oosthuizen

Chief Finance Officer
Evergreens The Fresh Market

Lumka Masiza

Chief Financial Officer (Sub-Saharan Africa)
Everllence

Khatlhi Mopeli

Head of Finance
GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)

Rushil Rattan

Chief Financial Officer
GoSolr

Admire Macheka

Head of Finance
GZ Industries Ltd Johannesburg

Pieter Wessels Jnr CA(SA)

Chief Finance Officer
H C Group Of Companies

Rhamees Nordien

Chief Finance Officer
Rosebank International

Yashveer Ramsaru

Chief Finance Officer
Imasfinance Co-Operative Limited

Ashirayi Makosienyi

Chief Finance Officer
Ingerop South Africa

Aneshree Munisamy

Head Of Finance (South Africa)/Tax Practitioner
Ison Xperiences

Leonie Masher

Head of Finance
Jetour South Africa

Vukani Bright Magubane

Chief Financial Officer
Joburg City Theatres

Wiets Oosthuizen

Group CFO
Karan Beef

Elvis Dumane

Head of Finance
Kenvue

Nafisa Kistan

Chief Financial Officer
Kia South Africa

Deshnee Theunissen

Director: Finance
Komatsu

Carmen Van Wyk

Chief Financial Officer
Konica Minolta South Africa

Leighton van Schalkwyk

Chief Financial Officer
Lynca Meats

Amy Naick CA(SA)

Group Chief Financial Officer
Mandini Group

Niriksha Singh

Finance Director
Mastercard

Thinus Cronje

Chief Financial Officer
Menar

Thembelihle Mjaji-Mbatha

Group Chief Financial Officer
Mintek

Zaheera Mahomed

Finance Director FP&A SSA and Finance Director Rest of Africa
Mondelēz International

Xolisile Hlatshwayo

Associate Director : Finance Controller
MSD South Africa

Jaco Dreyer

Chief Financial Officer
Munch Software

Cyprian Teffo

Vice President: Finance
Canal + Africa

Glenn Fullerton

Chief Financial Officer
Nampak

Okuhle Sidumane CA (SA)

Chief Financial Officer
National Youth Development Agency

Carlien Burger

Head of Finance
NEXT COOLING

Veliswa Rozani

Chief Financial Officer
Nmi

Suloshini Singh

Chief Financial Officer
Optimi Learning

Kimberley Gounden

Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Order of St John - South Africa

Coert Vorster

Chief Financial Officer
Pinnacle ICT

Dineshree Naidu

Chief Financial Officer
Power 4 Less

Bongani Ngcongo

Chief Financial Officer
Proconics Holdings Group Pty Ltd

Josias Moloto

Chief Financial Officer
Productivity_SA

Mahlogonolo kekana

Director of Finance
Protea Hotels by Marriott

Siphokazi Erasmus

Divisional CFO
Rand Mutual

Zahir Mohamed

Acting Chief Financial Officer
Rand Refinery Limited

Ruvimbo Mheyamwa

Head of Finance Shared Services
Saint-Gobain Africa

Innocent Gumbochuma

Chief Financial Officer
South African Qualifications Authority

Shakita Ramnath

Chief Financial Officer
Standard Bank Group, Johannesburg

Sizwe Mhlongo

CFO
Standard Bank Group, Johannesburg

Desmari Erasmus

Head of Finance
Strive Real Estate Specialists

Wiets Wiehahn

Financial Director
Studio 88

Jaylene Naidoo

Head of Finance
Supersonic

Victor Sekgabu Ngake

Chief Financial Officer
Tlou Coal

Nirvashnee Reddy

Chief Financial Officer
Tourvest Destination Retail

Zonke Kunene

Chief Financial Officer
Transnet SOC Ltd

Zinhle Simamane

CFO - International Business
Traxtion

Charisse Malinga

Finance Director
Tsebo Solutions Group

Dayandran Victor

Chief Financial Officer
SkyNet South Africa

Johan Grobler

Group Chief Financial Officer
Twinsaver Group

Tryphosa Ramano

Deputy Chairperson
University of Pretoria

Nthanyiseni Dhumazi

Chief Financial Officer
Vaal University of Technology

Jacques Booysen

Chief Financial Officer
Weelee

Munya Gandanhamo

Head of Finance
Wetility

Leanco van der Westhuizen

Chief Financial Officer
Wrapsa (Pty) Ltd

Tsogo Rooi

Chief Financial Officer
Zeda Limited

Thobeka Ntshiza

Group Finance Director
Zeda Limited

Mpolaheng Mohlopi

Chief Financial Officer
Lanseria International Airport