Board of directors

Executive Directors

	Johan Enslin (35) Chief Executive Officer Johan Enslin was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 October 2009. Johan joined the Lewis Group as a salesman in August 1993. He has, while climbing the ranks within the organisation, held various operational positions including Branch Manager, Regional Controller and Divisional General Manager. In 2002, he was made General Manager, Operations and with effect 1 April 2005, the operations director of Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd, being responsible for all facets of Lewis and Best Home and Electric store operations. On 1 April 2007, Johan was appointed chief operating officer of the group being responsible for the entire retail operations of the group. On 10 November 2008, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer designate.

	Les Davies (53) CA (SA) Chief Financial Officer Les was appointed the group’s Chief Financial Officer and to the Board of Lewis Group Limited on 1 April 2007 and has been the financial director of the main subsidiary Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd since April 1989. As Chief Financial Officer, his responsibilities include the full accountability of all the group’s financial aspects Les has over 25 years experience in financial management within the retail industry. Prior to joining Lewis Stores, Les spent 5 years as the Financial Director of AMC Classic (Pty) Ltd. His experience covers a wide range of financial, administrative, legal, credit-related, insurance and statutory compliance matters. On 10 November 2008, Les was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the group’s insurer, Monarch Insurance Company Limited (“Monarch”). He has been a director of Monarch for 15 years.

Non-executive Directors

	David Nurek (59) – Diploma in Law Independent Non-executive Chairman of the Board and Chairman of Remuneration and Nomination Committee David Nurek has been associated with the Lewis Group for over 20 years. He was appointed non-executive Chairman of Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd in 2001 and as non-executive Chairman of the Board of Lewis Group on 15 July 2004. David practiced as a commercial attorney at Sonnenberg Hoffmann Galombik for more than 30 years, ultimately serving as Chairperson. In July 2000 he moved to Investec Bank and took up the position of Regional Chairman Western Cape, Investec Group. He also serves on the boards of, amongst others: New Clicks Holdings Limited, Foschini Limited and Sun International Limited. David was appointed to the board of Monarch on 23 July 2007.

	Hilton Saven (56) – B. Com, CA(SA) Independent Non-executive Director and Chairman of Audit and Risk Committee Hilton Saven was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Lewis Group on 22 June 2004. Hilton is a Chartered Accountant and has pursued a career in the accounting profession since 1975 with the firm Mazars Moores Rowland, currently being the Senior Partner of the Cape Town practice and chairman of Mazars Moores Rowland South Africa. Hilton’s varied professional experience across numerous sectors enables him to add substantial value in relation to the Lewis Group’s accounting and financial disclosure obligation in relation to corporate governance and communication with shareholders. He is the independent non-executive chairman of Truworths International Limited. Hilton Saven was appointed as a full director to the board of Monarch on 3 November 2008 and was also appointed the Chairman of Monarch’s Audit and Risk Committee on that date.

	Ben van der Ross (62) – Diploma in Law Independent Non-executive Director Ben van der Ross was appointed as an independent non-executive director of Lewis Group on 22 June 2004. Ben practiced as an attorney for 18 years and continues to consult for Van Der Ross Motala attorneys. He has been a director of the Urban Foundation, a director and later deputy CEO of the South African Rail Commuter Corporation Limited and Business South Africa. He was a commissioner of the Independent Electoral Commission for the first democratic elections in South Africa in 1994. Ben is currently appointed to the boards of among others: Naspers Limited, FirstRand Limited, Pick ‘n Pay Stores Limited and Momentum Group Limited.

	Professor Fatima Abrahams (46) – BEcon(Hons), MComm, DComm Independent Non-executive Director and Chairperson of the Transformation Committee Professor Fatima Abrahams was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the Board of Lewis Group and its Remuneration and Nomination Committee on 1 September 2005. She is the chairperson of the company’s Transformation Committee. Fatima is currently a professor in the department of Industrial Psychology at the University of Western Cape and is the chairperson of TSIBA Education (endorsed by CIDA Education). She is also a consultant in the human resources field. Currently, Fatima serves on the boards of Foschini Group Limited and New Clicks Holdings Limited as a non-executive director.
	Alan Smart (65) Non Executive Director Alan Smart was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd in 1991 and of Lewis Group on 22 June 2004. He was responsible for all aspects of the group. Alan retired on 30 September 2009 and remains on the board as a non executive director. Alan joined Lewis in 1969. During this period, he has held various financial and operational positions including credit Director between 1981 and 1984 and Joint Managing Director between 1984 and 1991. From 1995, in addition to his South African responsibilities, he was appointed Chairman of GUS Canada Inc., a retail furniture group of 65 stores in eastern Canada and oversaw a turnaround programme.