Global
Canada and South Africa are
both hugely important to the future
of De Beers Group and we want to
continue to grow and invest in both
countries.
Bruce Cleaver, CEO of De Beers Group, says: “We are delighted
to appoint Mpumi into this new and vitally important position to
focus on growing a profitable and sustainable business in both South
Africa and Canada. Our businesses in these countries face very
different challenges and require a leader of Mpumi’s skill, vision,
and experience to maximise their full potential. I am personally very
pleased to see her step into this role, which she does with my full
support.”
Speaking about her appointment, Zikalala says she is excited to
be taking on the role of managing director: Managed Operations.
“Canada and South Africa are both hugely important to the future
of De Beers Group and we want to continue to grow and invest in
both countries. I am looking forward to working with the teams
and am very grateful to have the support of Allan Rodel, who has
a wealth of experience in both the South African and Canadian
mining industries,” says Zikalala.
Zikalala’s role will replace those currently held by Phillip Barton,
CEO of DBCM, and Kim Truter, CEO of De Beers Canada, who
will both leave the organisation to focus on new opportunities.
Barton has been with the De Beers Group for more than 30 years
and has played a key role in mentoring Zikalala and developing her
as his successor. Truter joined De Beers Group in 2015 as CEO of
De Beers Canada, bringing with him 30 years of mining experience.
His achievements at the company include bringing the Gahcho Kué
Mine into operation in 2016 and the acquisition of the Chidliak
Project in 2018.
Zikalala holds a BSc in Chemical Engineering from the
University of Witwatersrand and is a graduate of the London
Business School Emerging Leaders Programme. She is a non-
executive board director of De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa
and has also served as executive director for various organisations,
including the Black Management Forum and Mintek.
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