HEATHER JOAN SONN

Ms Sonn attained her Masters of Science from Georgetown University, and a BA from Smith College, Massachusetts. On completion of her studies in 1997, she joined Merrill Lynch New York as an investment banking analyst.

She returned to South Africa in 1999 and took up a position with Sanlam Investment Management in Cape Town. She has served as chief executive for Legae Securities, deputy chief executive for Wipcapital and chief executive for The Citizens Movement. She is a former director of Strate and was instrumental in building the basis for Barclays’ global integrated bank initiative while at Barclays Bank plc.

She also served as President of the South African Association of Investors, an NGO focused on investment and financial market education. She currently serves on the board of Gamiro Investment Group and Reinsurance Group of America. She is also a fellow and moderator of the Aspen Institute’s Global Leadership Network.

Ms Sonn is the chairperson of the nomination committee