Richard Connellan

Richard was appointed as Chairman of the board in February 2011.

As a well-respected figure in the South African listed environment, he provides the Group with a wealth of experience. His experience includes serving as the Executive Director of the Takeover Regulations Panel (TRP) and as a member of the King Task Group into Insider Trading Legislation. Richard was also a member of the King III Committee on Corporate Governance (chairman of the takeovers and mergers sub-committee) and a member of the Standing Advisory Committee on Company Law. In addition, Richard is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, as well as an elected member of the South African Institute of Stockbrokers (non-broking).

Today, Richard consults to corporate finance practitioners and the TRP. Additionally, he teaches takeover law in conjunction with KAR Presentations and was co-author of Commentary on South African Takeover Law (2015).

He is a member of the Remuneration and Nominations committee