THE FINALISTS IN THE BUSINESS CATEGORY INCLUDE:
MMark Dytor
Group CEO: AECI
ark Dytor, CEO of the AECI group has been with the company for more than 37 years. He has made a concerted effort to act as a catalyst to benefit and impact South Africans with his passion for a ‘one AECI for a better world’. AECI is a 100-year-old company with a global footprint that manages a broad spectrum of stakeholders.
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EO Richard Firth is an erudite visionary who is committed to nurturing talent in the technology space in South Africa. A stalwart of the South African IT industry, Richard has been involved in the technology arena since 1989. MIP Holdings is the world’s only software engineering company delivering solutions across the financial service verticals.
CMartin Sweet
CEO: Primestars
EO Martin Sweet is a robust, resilient leader who is an industry stalwart in education. “I had an awakening during this time of crisis”, he says. “I have become a little more authentic by being more approachable and being more vulnerable. I think at a time like this, during the pandemic, one has more time to reflect and adapt.” Primestars specialises in facilitating youth development programmes.
Funeka Montjane
CE: Standard Bank Consumer & High Networth Clients
F uneka Montjane, Chief Executive of the division, is a courageous leader who grew up in a village and was exposed to a variety of leadership traits there. “My spiritual journey collided with my work journey at the age of 29 and I then wanted to be in a space that has the power to leverage,” she says. “I wanted to work with smart people. I believe being the smartest person in the room is bad for you.”