Luke Ngwerume
Luke Ngwerume is an MBA graduate from the University of Cape Town Business School. He is a retired Group CEO of Old Mutual, the largest integrated financial services group in Zimbabwe. He comes from an investment background and is a seasoned business leader in Zimbabwe. He sits on the Boards of Directors of Delta Corporation Limited, CABS, Cimas and Old Mutual Nigeria. He is currently leading an innovative financial services distribution digital business, the first of its kind in Zimbabwe. He was twice voted the Old Mutual African CEO of the year in 2011 and 2012.
John Koumides
John Koumides is a former partner of Deloitte in Harare. During his career, John spent nine years at Delta Corporation Limited where he served as Group Financial Director and his last year as Group Operations Director. Thereafter, John joined Innscor Africa Limited (Innscor) as a Non-Executive Director in 2003. He was appointed the CEO of Innscor in 2003 until 2006 and was again appointed the CEO of Innscor for two years starting in 2013. In his last year at Innscor, John was the Executive Director of Corporate Finance and oversaw the company’s unbundling and disposal processes.
Ray Rambanapasi
Ray Rambanapasi is a Chartered Accountant experienced in financial analysis, financial control and reporting, corporate finance and internal control. He joined Innscor Africa Limited in December 2011 as an Assistant Group Finance Manager and was promoted to Group Finance Manager in 2013. Prior to joining Innscor Africa Limited, Ray worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) where he became an Assistant Audit Manager in 2010. Of the experience gained at PwC, he spent 6 months in the United States of America, New York City Office - Alternative Investments department, where he spent time coaching and supervising audit teams as well as reviewing valuations of private equity firms. Ray is also a holder of a Master of Business Administration qualification from the University of Cape Town Business School.
Zinona Koudounaris
Born in Zimbabwe, Zinona (Zed) Koudounaris completed his tertiary education at Rhodes University in South Africa where he attained a Bachelor of Commerce degree, majoring in Business and Computer Science. Zed is a founder shareholder of Innscor Africa Limited (Innscor). He was the driving force behind the initial creation and success of Innscor’s core Quick Service Restaurant brands, now Simbisa Brands Limited. Zed has held a number of positions within Innscor, including Chief Executive Officer upon Innscor’s listing in 1998. Zed remains highly active in pursuing strategic growth opportunities for Axia Corporation Limited and providing guidance to its management team. Zed currently sits on the Boards of Directors of Axia Corporation Limited, Innscor Africa Limited and Simbisa Brands Limited.
Thembiwe Mazingi
Thembiwe is a partner in the legal firm, Coghlan, Welsh & Guest, a position she has held since 1989, having joined the firm in 1982. Her responsibilities include providing legal services and advice on the law of property, conveyancing and notarial practice, trusts, estate planning, taxation, commercial law, corporate compliance and regulatory issues more particularly the interpretation of a diverse range of legislation, evaluating its impact on organisations and policy development, intellectual property law (patents, trademarks, industrial designs and copyrights). Thembiwe holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe and sits on the Boards of Directors of Nicoz Diamond Insurance Company, Ariston Holdings Limited and African Century Limited.
Thembinkosi (Themba) Sibanda
Themba graduated from the University of Zimbabwe in 1978 majoring in Accounting, and subsequently joined Barclays Bank of Botswana at its Head Office in Gaborone. Having returned to Zimbabwe in the early 1980’s he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has remained in the profession since, and has worked in compliance and audit for the past 35 years at Schmulian & Sibanda where he is the Principal. Themba currently sits on various boards of Stock Exchange listed Companies including Delta Corporation Limited, Innscor Africa Limited, Padenga Holdings Limited and P.P.C Zimbabwe Limited. He currently chairs the Board of Edgars Stores Zimbabwe Limited. Themba is also a trustee of several organisations of a public character.
