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Shepherd Shonhiwa

Shepherd Shonhiwa

Chairman of Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited
Executive Business Governance Adviser
Category: Women on Executive Committees in Multinationals

Shepherd is a strategic advisor with extensive professional experience working with leaders in the private, public and third sectors. A thought leader in Corporate governance, he has made notable contributions to leading Global Corporate Governance frameworks such as the King Codes of good governance.

He has also led the Institute of Directors South Africa, a professional body that seeks to advance good corporate governance practices, having served as its Chairperson for four years. He has held several executive and non-executive Director positions in diverse sectors including energy, oil and gas, automotive, health, media, retail, and manufacturing. Organisations he has led include; Shell LPG Southern Africa, Egoli Gas, Thebe Petroleum, and Times Media Ltd. 

As a Chartered Director, Shepherd works with C-suite executives and Board leaders on Corporate Governance and leadership to help them excel as stewards that drive sustainable value creation. He works with private and public enterprises providing strategic support for reforms that foster effective performance monitoring, embed transparency systems and optimise board performance, among others. His advisory clients include; Duke University, South Africa National Skills Authority, Road Accident Fund South Africa and Discovery Health Medical Scheme.

His career spanning over 40 years has seen him work across 12 African markets and in Australia.  As an ardent advocate for best-practice leadership across Africa, he authored publications and books contributing to the Good Governance and Leadership knowledge repository.

Board and Governance Roles
Current Governance Positions

  • Independent Non-executive Chairman: Nedbank Zimbabwe Limited;
  • Independent Non-executive Chairman: Lidwala Consulting Engineers – SA;
  • Independent Non-executive Director: National Tyre Services – Zimbabwe
  • Chairman of Reatile Gas Zimbabwe (Pvt) Limited

Prior Board and governance roles

  • Independent non-Executive Director Lafarge Cement
  • Member of the IoDSA Governing Council for 10 years and its Chairman for 4 years.
  • Deputy Chairman – Adcorp Holdings Limited; SA Petroleum Industry Association; SA Print Media Association
  • President – National Commercial Employers Association Zimbabwe; Employers Confederation of Zimbabwe
  • Chairman – Sunday Times Newspapers Pty Ltd; Chairman – Dispatch Media Pty Ltd; Chairman – Times Media Eastern Cape Pty Ltd
  • Non-executive Director – Sunday World Newspapers; BDFM Publishers and Commercial & Industrial Medical Aid Scheme, Zimbabwe

Career Summary

  • Executive Advisor at Executive Leadership Portfolio (ELP), Johannesburg FEBRUARY 2018 — PRESENT
  • Managing Director at Egoli Gas , Johannesburg APRIL 2012 — FEBRUARY 2018/
  • Executive Consultant at Gateways Business Consultants, Johannesburg APRIL 2009 — MARCH 2012
  • Managing Director at Easigas, (formerly Shell LPG Division), Johannesburg MARCH 2003 — MARCH 2009
  • CEO at Tepco Petroleum (Pty) LtdJANUARY 2001 — DECEMBER 2003
  • Chief Operating Officer at Times Media Ltd, HarareJANUARY 1998 — DECEMBER 2001
  • CORPORATE MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE, MCDONALD’S SOUTH AFRICAMARCH 1995 — DECEMBER 1997
  • Early Career Summary, Lesotho/South Africa/Swaziland/Zimbabwe:JANUARY 1986 — DECEMBER 1997
  • 1994 – 1995: HR Consultant for Minerals and Energy Policy Centre.
  • 1994:  Development Consultant for the Commonwealth Secretariat 
  • 1992 – 1994: General Manager, Ford Motors, Swaziland.
  • 1990 – 1992: Deputy MD & Marketing Director of TA Motors Division.
  • 1986 – 1990:  Group HR Director – TA Holdings Limited, Zimbabwe.
  • 1977 – 1985:  Held various senior HR Development and Corporate Services management positions at Mobil Oil Central Africa, Triangle-Hulett’s Sugar Ltd, 3M Zimbabwe Ltd and National Foods Ltd.

Education

  • MBA – Business Strategy and Marketing – University of Zimbabwe
  • Honours, B. Admin – University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration – University of South Africa (UNISA)
  • Diploma in HR/Training Management – Institute of Personnel Management,SA
  • Diploma in Social Science – University of Zimbabwe