Executive Management and Non-Executive Directors

Executive Directors

NV Beyers ACII AMP (Harvard) (57)

Managing Director.
Joined in 1971. Appointed Managing Director in 1998.

Responsible for the development of the long term strategy and vision for the Company, including the recommendation of an annual business plan and budget in support of Company strategy. Focuses on the achievement of the Company’s financial and operating goals and objectives. Ensures that the day-to-day business affairs of the Company are appropriately monitored and managed. Oversees the effectiveness of the management team and actively participates in management development and succession planning. Responsible for formulating and administering the implementation of major corporate policies. Oversees the operations of subsidiary companies — Eagle Insurance Company (Zimbabwe) and Botswana Eagle Insurance Company.

Responsible for the functioning of reinsurance and group risk management, investments, finance, compliance and legal departments and oversees the operation of subsidiary companies — Eagle Scape, SA Eagle Risk Financing and SA Eagle Life.

JM Carter BSc FCA (55)

Deputy Managing Director. Joined in 1994. Appointed Deputy Managing Director in 1998.

Executive Management

DM Burton ACII (56)

General Manager – Sales & Marketing. Joined in 1986. Appointed General Manager in 1998.

Responsible for the underwriting results of the sales areas in South Africa, 11 in total, as well as those for Botswana Eagle.

Controls the Central Processing Units based in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban as well as Specialist Claims, Technical Services, Office Support and the Customer Service Centre which deals with non-scheme domestic monthly business.

HC Ehlers FCII (52)

General Manager – Operations Support. Joined in 1986. Appointed General Manager in 2000.

MT Neille MBA (43)

General Manager – Information Technology. Joined in 1995. Appointed General Manager in 2001.

Responsible for the promotion, development, implementation and ongoing support of all technological systems and services throughout the SA Eagle Group and has expanded its services to support an offshore operation with local IT development and hosting and support services for business units in the UK.

Links people resources to the organisation’s strategy by utilising key competencies that include: people management strategy, staff selection and development, performance management, compensation and employee relations. People Management aims to provide an integrated framework for optimising the Company’s people resources, their work and the organisation.