Ben Kruger

Ben Kruger joined the group in 1985, taking up various roles in SCMB. He was appointed chief executive of SCMB in 2001. Between 2006 and 2008, he held the position of chief executive of global Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and assumed the position of deputy group chief executive of SBG in 2009. From March 2013 to September 2017, he was joint group chief executive of SBG alongside Sim Tshabalala. As executive director of SBG and SBSA, Ben Kruger is responsible for the leadership, management and governance of Africa Regions; guiding the continued digitisation of the group; the group’s relationship with its strategic partner ICBC; helping with the management of the Group’s risks; and key client relationships.