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OUR PRIDE

We are in the process of assembling a dynamic and ​diverse​ board of directors to chart the way forward into the future.

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IKE CHA

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Founder

Ike Cha is a leader, visionary, entrepreneur and philanthropist who seeks to add value to everything he says, does and the lives he touches. He is an advocate for entrepreneurs and his ethos, vision, drive and passion is to contribute to South Africa and Africa’s progress.

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He studied Industrial Psychology at UCT and followed this up with an MBA and went on to spend his early and mid-working years at Coca-Cola and Procter and Gamble. Here he learned that the devil is always in the detail, the art of systematically conceptualising a clear end- goal and the importance of planning and thinking things through to add value an investment.

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After leaving corporate life in 2005, Ike set up his own business with a diversified portfolio of which his most well-known investments are the Reef Hotel in downtown Johannesburg, the Sand River Resort in Limpopo, buying and significantly growing fuel stations and merging it into The Fuel Company, co-founding the Musina Intermodal Terminal, and investing in the advisory firm, Grovest. This 15-year journey has yielded an IRR of 40% plus adding value to

all stakeholders.

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Giving back to the community forms a greater part of Ike’s DNA and is his natural calling and reason for being. Through founding the One Moment Foundation, he has grouped his philanthropy efforts under one umbrella to address our three basic needs: education, hunger and shelter for the homeless.

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SONIA MICHAEL

EXECUTIVE MANAGER

Lionshare Management Services

Heads up HR, legal and administration across the group. Over 20 years of legal and corporate experience and been at Lionshare for 11 years.

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THEMBA MBATHA-CHALUMBIRA

DIRECTOR

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Experienced director of the company who has been with the company from inception in different roles charting the company’s journey.

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DAVID GOTORE

MANAGING DIRECTOR

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Co-pioneered the development of Lionshare to what it is today as an entrepreneur and operations champion for most of the group’s investments.

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MUNASHE JANI

DIRECTOR

Lionshare Management Service

Head of Finance for the group. Has over 10 years of experience with the group having groomed from the bottom up.

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GRECIA KEKANA

GENERAL MANAGER

Sand River Resort

Home-grown talent with over 20 years at this resort where she started as a waiter in the restaurant.

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BENNIE BARNARD

GENERAL MANAGER

Reef Hotel

Experienced hotel manager with over 20 years of management experience together mostly with the Protea Marriott Group.

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KUDA CHARUMBIRA

MANAGER

Lionshare Property Management

A new manager who has grown in the business in different mentoring roles. A hands-on manager who has been groomed in the company as homegrown talent.

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SILVANA PEARSON

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT

Silvana has extensive experience spanning over 25 years in hospitality and recruitment. She plays a strategic role in the smooth running of our head office.