Robert Godsell
Chairman at Business Unity South Africa
Profile
Robert Michael Godsell is currently the Chairman of Business Unity South Africa, Co-Chairman of Millennium Labour Council, Director of Standard Bank Investment Corp.
Ltd., Non-Executive Director of South African Industrial Development Corp., and Member of National Development Planning Commission.
He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director of AngloGold Ashanti (Pty) Ltd., Chairman of World Gold Council Ltd., Non-Executive Chairman of Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd.
and Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd., Chairman of Business Leadership South Africa and Congress of South African Trade Unions, and Chairman of Polymetal International Plc.
He was also a Non-Executive Director of Anglo American Plc, Director of MMC Norilsk Nickel PJSC, Independent Non-Executive Director of Barrick TZ Ltd., and Director of Sedibelo Resources Ltd., Solar Capital (Pty) Ltd.
He served as the President of South African Chamber of Mines and Chamber of Mines of South Africa.
He is a member of the National Planning Commission of South Africa.
He completed his undergraduate degree from the University of Natal and his graduate degree from the University of Cape Town.
Robert Godsell active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd.
Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of Standard Bank Group Ltd., Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd. is a financial services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The South African company offers a range of insurance products, including personal loan insurance, marine insurance, and liability insurance. The private company also provides business banking services, such as cash flow solutions, bank accounts, loans, and offshore investments. The company emphasizes tailored solutions and affordable premiums. Additionally, they offer Internet Banking services. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Development Planning Commission
National Development Planning Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services provides advisory services to the President of the Republic of Ghana on national development policy and strategies. It also develops and implements effective national development plans and strategies and coordinates economic and social activities to promote accelerated and sustainable development in Ghana. The company is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-03-21 |
Business Unity South Africa
Business Unity South Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Unity South Africa is a non-profit company based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company's main focus is not explicitly stated in the provided metadata. However, according to a study by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT), illicit trade is one of the biggest threats to stability and economic growth in South Africa, and the country has taken steps to root out illegal trade and associated activities under President Ramaphosa. Tanya Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Chairman | 2011-03-22 |
Millennium Labour Council | Chairman | 2012-01-29 |
South African Industrial Development Corp.
South African Industrial Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The South African Industrial Development Corp. promotes economic growth and industrial development. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert Godsell
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POLYMETAL INTERNATIONAL PLC | Chairman | 2019-04-22 |
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Chamber of Mines of South Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chamber of Mines of South Africa operates as a mining industry employers organization. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zunaid Mayet has been the CEO of the South African company since 2017. | President | - |
Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd.
Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd. explores, produces and markets low sulphur thermal coal. It owns and operates Optimum Coal Mine and Koornfontein Mines. The Optimum Coal Mine is an opencast and underground coal mining complex comprising the Kwagga, Pullenshope, Eikeboom, and Boschmanspoort mines. The Koornfontein Mines is located in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa and supplies coal for power generation. The company was incorporated on March 05, 2006 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Chairman | 2012-03-25 |
ACACIA MINING PLC | Director/Board Member | 2011-08-10 |
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Training of Robert Godsell
University of Cape Town | Graduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 3 |
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ANGLO AMERICAN PLC | Non-Energy Minerals |
MINING AND METALLURGICAL COMPANY NORILSK NICKEL | Non-Energy Minerals |
POLYMETAL INTERNATIONAL PLC | Non-Energy Minerals |
Private companies | 19 |
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AngloGold Ashanti (Pty) Ltd.
AngloGold Ashanti (Pty) Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals AngloGold Ashanti (Pty) Ltd. engages in the exploration, mining, and production of gold. It operates through the following business segments: Africa, Australia, and Americas. The Africa segment consists of Ghana, Guinea, the DRC (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Tanzania. The Americas segment comprises of Argentina, Brazil, and projects in Colombia and the United States. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Non-Energy Minerals |
World Gold Council Ltd.
World Gold Council Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services World Gold Council Ltd. engages in the provision of advice and insights about gold for stakeholders and decision makers. It also develops policies and set industry standards, and support and advises central banks and sovereign wealth funds. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Commercial Services |
Barrick TZ Ltd.
Barrick TZ Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Barrick TZ Ltd. is a holding company, which engages in the mining, processing, and sale of gold. It provides corporate and exploration services. The company was founded on January 12, 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd.
Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd. Major BanksFinance Part of Standard Bank Group Ltd., Standard Bank Investment Corp. Ltd. is a financial services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The South African company offers a range of insurance products, including personal loan insurance, marine insurance, and liability insurance. The private company also provides business banking services, such as cash flow solutions, bank accounts, loans, and offshore investments. The company emphasizes tailored solutions and affordable premiums. Additionally, they offer Internet Banking services. | Finance |
University of Natal | Consumer Services |
Sedibelo Resources Ltd.
Sedibelo Resources Ltd. Other Metals/MineralsNon-Energy Minerals Sedibelo Resources Ltd. operates as a natural resources company, which engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of platinum group metals mineral deposits. Its project portfolio includes Pilanesberg Platinum Mines, Mphahlele, Grootboom, and Loskop. The company was founded by Christiaan Rudolph de Wet du Bruin and David Twist in 1999 and is headquartered in St. Peter Port, Guernsey. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.
Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. operates as a holding company. The firm generates, transmits and distributes electricity to local industrial, mining, commercial, agricultural, redistributors and residential customers, and to international customers in southern Africa. It operates through the following segments: Generation; Transmission; Distribution; Energy Purchases/Sales; Group customer services; Group capital; and All other segments. The Generation segment consists of the generation and primary energy functions. The Transmission segment consists of the transmission grids and the integrated demand management functions. The Distribution segment consists of nine provincial operating units, which provide, operate and maintain the distribution network for distributing electricity. The Energy Purchases/Sales segment consists of the southern African energy and energy planning and market development segments. The Group customer services segment consists of the customer service function that sells electricity to local large power users and local small power users. The Group capital segment engages in planning, development and monitoring of all capital projects and the execution of significant capital projects. The All other segment relates to operating segments which are below the quantitative thresholds for determining a reportable segment. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Sandton, South Africa. | Utilities |
Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd.
Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd. Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Kansai Plascon Africa Ltd. manufactures and markets decorative, automative and industrial coatings. It offers decorative paint, industrial and heavy duty coatings, powder and boutique style coatings. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Paulshof, South Africa. | Process Industries |
South African Chamber of Mines | |
Business Unity South Africa
Business Unity South Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Unity South Africa is a non-profit company based in Sandton, South Africa. The South African company's main focus is not explicitly stated in the provided metadata. However, according to a study by the Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (TRACIT), illicit trade is one of the biggest threats to stability and economic growth in South Africa, and the country has taken steps to root out illegal trade and associated activities under President Ramaphosa. Tanya Cohen has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd.
Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Optimum Coal Holdings Ltd. explores, produces and markets low sulphur thermal coal. It owns and operates Optimum Coal Mine and Koornfontein Mines. The Optimum Coal Mine is an opencast and underground coal mining complex comprising the Kwagga, Pullenshope, Eikeboom, and Boschmanspoort mines. The Koornfontein Mines is located in the Mpumalanga province of South Africa and supplies coal for power generation. The company was incorporated on March 05, 2006 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Energy Minerals |
Business Leadership South Africa
Business Leadership South Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Business Leadership South Africa operates as a business association. The private company is based in Killarney, South Africa. | Commercial Services |
Chamber of Mines of South Africa
Chamber of Mines of South Africa Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Chamber of Mines of South Africa operates as a mining industry employers organization. The private company is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Zunaid Mayet has been the CEO of the South African company since 2017. | Commercial Services |
National Development Planning Commission
National Development Planning Commission Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services provides advisory services to the President of the Republic of Ghana on national development policy and strategies. It also develops and implements effective national development plans and strategies and coordinates economic and social activities to promote accelerated and sustainable development in Ghana. The company is headquartered in Accra, Ghana. | Commercial Services |
Congress of South African Trade Unions
Congress of South African Trade Unions Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Congress of South African Trade Unions operates as a trade union. Its federation is based on core principles which include Non-racialism, Worker control, Paid-up memebership, One industry, one union, International worker solidarity and History of COSATU logo. The union was founded in December 1985 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. | Commercial Services |
National Planning Commission of South Africa | |
South African Industrial Development Corp.
South African Industrial Development Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The South African Industrial Development Corp. promotes economic growth and industrial development. | Commercial Services |
Millennium Labour Council | |
Solar Capital (Pty) Ltd. |
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