LEO DLAMINI

Q: Why did you decide to join Bestmed after a long tenure in the energy sector?

“Well, to start with I had a vested interest in Bestmed as one of its members! And when the opportunity to stand for an appointment to the Bestmed Board came my way in

2015, I decided to take it. I had already served on a number of other boards, and the role of a trustee within a closely regulated environment was a familiar one. By July 2019, when I was appointed as Principal Officer and CEO of the organisation, I was already versed in Bestmed’s strategic and operational mandate. In addition, having had more than 20 years of operating at senior management and executive level, the leadership role in itself was not a novelty.

“The transition from the energy sector to the health insurance industry was both stimulating and challenging. It was also useful, in the sense that I was able to bring a different perspective to the fundamentals of Bestmed’s growth strategy.

“My background and life experience enable me to relate to the national agenda and upcoming changes in the medical insurance space. Within that space, we at Bestmed are poised to grow our footprint throughout South Africa. We are deeply committed to keeping the organisation steady and to delivering on our strategic drivers.”