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Meet our Executive Committee

The Executive Committee leads TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa, guiding the business, overseeing performance and ensuring that every function contributes towards the company’s strategic objectives.

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Olagoke Aluko

Provides the strategic leadership, resources and organisational culture required to deliver the performance of TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa in alignment with TotalEnergies’ global objectives.

Oversees day-to-day operations, financial performance, Board implementation and stakeholder engagement, while driving innovation and sustainability across the business.

Main function: Managing Director and CEO

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Krinesh Govender

Leads the company’s human resources, employee experience, facilities and corporate affairs functions.

Responsible for payroll and benefits, talent and employee development, employee relations, learning programmes, workplace facilities, travel and expatriate administration, as well as relationships with government, regulators, civil society and business partners.

 

General Manager: Legal and Governance

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Lesley Baxter

Leads the Finance and Information Systems functions, which support business decision-making and the smooth operation of the organisation.

Responsible for information systems enablement, tax and accounting guidance, financial planning, analysis and reporting, funding and working capital, as well as safeguarding company assets and maintaining the integrity of its financial records.

General Manager: Finance and Information Systems

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Dieketseng Meletse

Leads the implementation of health, safety and environmental systems and practices across TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa’s operational businesses.

Responsible for ensuring that strategically aligned programmes are fit for purpose, address operational and business risks, and build a sustainable culture of safety, accountability and environmental responsibility.

General Manger: HSSE

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Sunil Gandhi

Leads the company’s human resources, employee experience, facilities and corporate affairs functions.

Responsible for payroll and benefits, talent and employee development, employee relations, learning programmes, workplace facilities, travel and expatriate administration, as well as relationships with government, regulators, civil society and business partners.

General Manager: Human Resources and Corporate Affairs

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Chris Walkinshaw

Leads the company’s automotive and industrial lubricants, agricultural products and special fluids portfolio.

Responsible for delivering customer-focused solutions, creating value, and driving fuel efficiency, machinery lifespan extension, and reduced maintenance downtime across sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, automotive, industrial, extraction, and mining.

General Manager: Lubricants and Specialties

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Jayson Abrams

Leads the B2B business across general trade, mining, technical services and reseller channels, with a focus on customer success and high-performing teams.

Responsible for providing fuels, lubricants and on-site logistical services, as well as the construction, installation and maintenance of hydrocarbon storage and dispensing infrastructure.

General Manager: B2B

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Francois-Xavier Ruenes

Leads the performance and development of the TotalEnergies retail network, supporting the company’s ambitions towards carbon neutrality.

Responsible for dealer support, fuel and shop sales, services and diversification, retail assets and network investment, as well as customer-facing marketing, promotions and loyalty relationships.

General Manager: Retail

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Lizzy Ramdharie

Leads the sourcing, trading and supply of white oil products and crude for TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa and regional markets, using ship, pipeline, rail and road.

Responsible for local sales and overland trading to TotalEnergies Marketing Zimbabwe and TotalEnergies Marketing Zambia, while managing market intelligence, inventory levels, working capital requirements and price risk exposure.

General Manager: Supply

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Vincent Baudrillard

Leads the Logistics and Transport functions, responsible for moving liquid hydrocarbons, fuel, and bulk and packed lubricants from source to destination, including transportation services for TotalEnergies affiliates in Africa.

Responsible for safe, cost-efficient and high-performing transport operations, as well as the construction and maintenance of logistics depot assets, with a focus on quality, safety, on-time delivery and budget management.

General Manager: Logistics and Transport

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Tshilidzi Ramuedzisi

Leads the development of the company’s corporate strategy, marketing and communications framework.

Responsible for planning, monitoring and assessing performance against the company’s vision and objectives, while overseeing brand management, advertising, public relations and corporate communications.

General Manager: Strategy, Marketing & Corporate Communications

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