Gold Fields appoints Phuti Mahanyele as nonexecutive director

28th August 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi - Deputy Editor Online

Gold Fields appoints Phuti Mahanyele as nonexecutive director

Gold Fields nonexecutive director Phuti Mahanyele

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has appointed Phuti Mahanyele as an independent nonexecutive director, effective September 1.

Gold Fields chairperson Cheryl Carolus said Mahanyele will offer the company strong financial, infrastructure development and commercial skills, as she has extensive experience in these areas.

Mahanyele founded and runs Sigma Capital, prior to which she was Shanduka Energy CEO.

She holds nonexecutive directorships at Blue Label, Comair and Discovery Insure, and was the winner of Forbes’ 2014 Africa Business Woman of the Year.