EXECUTIVE & SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Dr Lulu Gwagwa

Non-Executive Chairperson

CEO of Lereko Investments, Chairperson of Aurecon and non-executive director of FirstRand, Massmart & Sun International. Over 35 years of experience in development planning, public policy, the built environment, private equity & investments. Lulu will use her extensive corporate governance expertise and business acumen to guide Fair Food Co in implementing its growth strategy.

Khutso Mathegkana

Non-Executive Director

Co-founder and CEO of @Source Africa, a 100% blackowned food sourcing & distribution business located in Centurion. It is contracted by the Gauteng government to feed 150 000 learners. It recently acquired McCains’ Potato Flake Plant. Khutso brings with him over 27 years of sales, logistics and marketing experience gained in blue chip companies like Rembrandt, Distell, Tiger Brands, Freight Dynamics & Kellogg’s SA.

Xola Sithole

CEO

Former CEO of the Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (MEGA) and the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa). Started his career at Unilever in 1993, before joining the IDC in 1994 where he spent over 9 years, including as Head of Agro-industries. Has served as director of Karsten Group Holdings, Business Partners, Foskor & Crookes Brothers. Xola leads the executive management team in executing the strategy.

Quinton Naidoo

Founder & Commercial Director

Co-founder of Fair Food Co and former CEO of AfriGrow Development, an NGO involved in farmer development in SA, Mozambique & Namibia. Previously held roles as Executive Director for Food & Trees for Africa and as Head of Agribusiness for Lonrho SA (Projects Division) Quinton has over 18 years experience in agribusiness and a passion for the shared value ethos of the company. Quinton champions the commercial activities of The Fair Food Company.

Walter Coughlan

Founder & Marketing and Communications Director

Co-founder of Fair Food Co and founder of the Fair Food Foundation (previously named Newlands Mashu), an NGO established in 2001. In a period spanning over 16 years, Walter has established numerous partnerships and designed, facilitated and managed locally and internationally funded programs in agricultural development. Walter leads the Marketing & Communications divisions of The Fair Food Company and the manages the Foundation.

Dr Armand Smit

GM Farming & Operations

Armand obtained the degree BSc (Agriculture) in 2003 and MSc (Horticulture) in 2007 at the University of Stellenbosch. In 2019 he achieved the qualification of PhD. in Agricultural Science with a thesis titled “Yield Stability of Edamame (Glycine Max. L) Introductions under South African Production Conditions”. Armand has been actively involved in fruit and vegetable production industries in South Africa for the past 15 years including positions with Cape Span and the Edamame Development Program. Armand manages the Farming, Operations and Research portfolios of the company.

Sandeep Maharaj

GM Manufacturing

Sandeep is a fourth-generation market trader and entrepreneur. Sandeep started his career in commercial banking before establishing and building a successful fresh food and vegetable processing businesses supplying Food Service clients in KZN from 2009. Sandeep shares a passion for business development and an in-depth knowledge of market dynamics. He joined the Fair Food Company in 2018 and oversees the businesses’ sourcing, food processing, admin and logistics supply teams.

Rowan Hosking

Financial Manager

Rowan has a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Financial Management/Accounting from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He completed his SAIPA articles at Osborn Thomson in 2019. Rowan supports the acting CFO and manages the financial aspects of the group.

Dr Lulu Gwagwa

Non-Executive Chairperson

Khutso Mathekgana

Non-Executive Director

Xola Sithole

CEO

Quinton Naidoo

Founder & Commercial Director

Walter Coughlan

Founder & Marketing and Communications Director

Dr Armand Smit

GM Farming & Operations

Sandeep Maharaj

GM Manufacturing

Rowan Hosking

Financial Manager

EXECUTIVE & SENIOR MANAGEMENT

Dr Lulu Gwagwa

Khutso Mathegkana

Xola Sithole

Quinton Naidoo

Walter Coughlan

Dr Armand Smit

Sandeep Maharaj

Rowan Hosking

Dr Lulu Gwagwa

Khutso Mathekgana

Xola Sithole

Quinton Naidoo

Walter Coughlan

Dr Armand Smit

Sandeep Maharaj

Rowan Hosking

THE COMPANY FAMILY