SAM NGUMENI (56)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: FOODS
BCOM, MBA, AMP

Member of the WHL Risk, Information and Technology, Social and Ethics, and Sustainability Committees; member of the Woolworths South Africa and Country Road Group Boards; Chairman of Woolworths Financial Services Board; the Woolworths Trust and WHL Information Management Committee.

Sam has been with the WHL Group for 26 years, primarily in Financial Services, and has more than 17 years retail credit experience. He was appointed as the Group Chief Operating Officer in March 2012. He was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Woolworths South Africa and Chief Executive Officer of Woolworths Financial Services, where he spearheaded the successful joint venture between Woolworths and ABSA Limited. Sam was appointed to the WHL Board in 2014.

Sam is a member of the South African Rugby Executive Council.