The Board

Nicholas Davidoff (Non-executive Chairman)
Nicholas is employed by New York based Firebird Management LLC, the corporation that controls, through two managed funds, 74% of the issued share capital of Sallies. His career has been spent in various investment management roles. He holds a BSM from Tulane University. Nicholas joined the Board on 22 October 2009.

Patrick Cooke (Financial Director)
As a Chartered Accountant Patrick has worked as a management consultant with one of the large accounting companies as well as working for a merchant bank. He has been an executive director of three companies listed on the JSE and one listed on AIM of the London Stock Exchange and is currently a non executive director of Great Basin Gold Limited. His industry experience is wide, having been involved in mineral exploration, information technology, wholesale fast moving consumer goods, financial services and professional services companies. Patrick joined the Board on 18 August 2009.

Andrew Kamau (Non-executive Director)
Mr Andrew Kamau was appointed as a non-executive director by shareholders resolution at a general meeting called in terms of a shareholder’s requisition, on 22 October 2009. Andrew is a Kenyan citizen resident in South Africa with considerable experience across the African continent in the last decade, having worked for multinationals in East Africa and major trading organisations in Europe. He is on the board of Kewberg Cables and Braids, a speciality cable manufacturer, and of Khulaco (Pty) Ltd, one of the five private companies licensed to import petroleum into South Africa. He is also chairman of Komati Foundation, a non-profit organization, working specifically with students and young professionals to nurture leadership skills and service ethics. Andrew joined the Board on 22 October 2009

Jürgen Kögl (Non-executive Director)
Jürgen is a director of African Renaissance Investments (Pty) Limited, the Black Economic Empowerment Partner of Sallies. He has experience in heavy engineering, financial markets and strategic consultancy. Jürgen holds degrees in civil engineering and economic history from the University of Cape Town. Jürgen joined the Board on 8 August 2008.

Stephen Morris (Non-executive Director)
Stephen serves as the Chairman of Global Geothermal Ltd. He is an executive director of Wasabi Energy Ltd, a cleantech investment company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange. Stephen is an experienced venture capital investor, specialising in companies with a technology focus. He joined the Board on 18 August 2009.

Sandile Swana (Non-executive Director)
Sandile has a BTh(Unisa) BCom (Wits) BCom Hons(Unisa) and an MBA (UP). He has played senior managerial roles in Anglo American, The New York Times, Caltex Oil and The Don Suite Hotels, and holds non-executive directorships in several JSE listed companies. He lectures part time at the Wits Business School. Sandile joined the Board on 14 November 2008.