General Manager: Legal, Risk & Compliance

Kgadi Desiree Kekana

Desiree Kekana brings extensive expertise as General Counsel, Company Secretary, and Compliance and Regulatory Executive at Transnet Pipelines.




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Kgadi Desiree Kekana

General Manager: Legal, Risk & Compliance


Additional Information

Kgadi Desiree Kekana - General Manager: Legal, Risk & Compliance


Qualifications


Master of Business Leadership, UNISA School of Business Leadership

Executive Development Programme (EDP), GIBS

BProc, University of the North

MA in Intellectual Property Law & Competition Law (thesis outstanding), UNISA


Experience


Desiree has led multinationals listed in foreign jurisdictions, including New York, Italy, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, across various industries such as FMCG, Manufacturing, Construction, Mining, Oil and Gas, Energy, Logistics, Telecommunications, and Chemicals.


Her executive-level experience spans jurisdictions in Sub-Saharan, East, and West Africa. She has a wealth of experience in, energy, engineering, and construction projects. This also includes, compliance reviews, due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, distribution arrangements, foreign direct investments, shareholder agreements, integrated risk management, health, safety, just to mention a few of her areas of expertise.


Desiree has also served as a Board Member and Chairperson of Committees.


Passions


Desiree is passionate about building effective and empowered teams, developing and retaining talent, and fostering compliance and governance within organisations.


Goals


She aims to leverage her extensive experience to enhance legal risk management and compliance at Transnet Pipelines, ensuring robust governance structures and contributing to the organisation's sustainable growth and success.


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