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City Press reports that according to sources within Eskom reckon that the state-owned power utility may soon have a woman as group CEO for the first time.
According to them, Ayanda Noah, who was previously at the helm of Eskom’s client services and distribution divisions, is on the short list, along with Dan Marokane and Vally Padayachee. Noah, an engineer with decades of experience, is currently chairperson of the Central Energy Fund (CEF). Eskom has been without a CEO since February, following André de Ruyter’s departure. Marokane is also a former manager at Eskom and Padayachee, who has experience at both Eskom and Johannesburg’s City Power, is a special adviser to the Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities. Energy expert Chris Yelland said about Noah: “She’s the most credible candidate I’ve heard of so far – black, a woman and an engineer with experience in Eskom at management level, who currently reports to [Mineral Resources and Energy Minister] Gwede Mantashe.” He believes it is a strong possibility that she will land the appointment. According to information on the CEF’s website, Noah is the managing director of her own engineering consulting company, AN Duke Solutions, and CEO of Utility Coach, which provides training and support to power utility companies in Africa.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Antoinette Slabbert at City Press (subscriber access only)
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