Our senior leadership team have extensive global experience with a deep-rooted
understanding of human capital solutions and how to maximise total return.
Ronny Katz, BCom, LLB, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
After completing his legal studies, Ronny joined City Merchant Bank and worked in the investment division before completing an MBA degree in 1968 at the University of Cape Town, subsequently purchasing the legal practice of David Borkum. In 1972, Ronny started Workforce and has concentrated on its development since then.
Vanessa Ruch
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Vanessa has over 30 years of experience in technology and business transformation, primarily within financial services and large-scale operational environments. She joined Workforce as Strategic Technology Consultant and has led the Group’s IT and digital transformation initiatives.
Vanessa serves on Group Exco, chairs the Group IS SteerCo, and is a member of the Audit & Risk Committee. She was appointed Deputy CEO and to the Board in recognition of her leadership and strategic contribution
Willie van Wyk, BCompt (Hons), CA(SA)
Group Financial Director
Willie completed his articles with Deloitte & Touche in 1996 and, following that, held a number of financial management positions with Nola, a division of Foodcorp for three years and Nampak for five years. Willie joined the Workforce group in 2007 and was appointed a director of Workforce Holdings Ltd in June 2008.
John Macey, BBusSci (Hons), BCom (Hons), CA(SA)
Independent Chairman
John completed his articles at Deloitte & Touche in 1990. He has 25 years of experience in finance and financial management. He has been Financial Director of manufacturing companies, lectured financial and management accounting at the University of Cape Town, advised on corporate finance deal structuring and acted as an outside advisor on technical accounting issues to accounting and auditing firms. He sits on the board and audit committees of three listed groups. John was appointed to the Workforce Holdings Limited board in June 2009.
Sean Momberg
Managing Director: Workforce Staffing & Outsourcing
Sean joined the Workforce Group in 1997 and has nearly three decades of experience in staffing and outsourcing. He progressed through multiple operational and leadership roles, including Branch Manager, Regional Manager, Regional Director, and was appointed Managing Director of Workforce Staffing & Outsourcing in 2016. Sean brings deep operational expertise, strategic insight, and extensive industry knowledge to the Workforce Holdings Board.
Shelley Thomas, CA (SA), Registered Auditor
Independent Non-executive Director
Shelley completed her articles at Kessel Feinstein (now Grant Thornton) in 1991. Over the years, she has sat on a number of boards and committees, in both the private and public sectors. She also serves on the EWSETA and Road Traffic Infringement Agency Audit and Risk Committees, and is chairperson of Indvest Group Proprietary Limited. She was previously the divisional head of Forensic, Compliance, and Governance at Protect-A-Partner International. Shelley’s previous roles included Account Lead at Transnet Internal Audit. Shelley was appointed to the Workforce Holdings Limited board in December 2016.
Kyansambo Vundla, BCom (Accounting), HDip Acc, CA (SA)
Independent Non-executive Director
Kyansambo has over 15 years of experience in finance and financial management. She completed her articles at BDO Spencer Steward and has been a CFO in the financial services industry for the last 9 years. Kyansambo is currently the CFO for the African and Asian division of MMI Holdings. She also served as Chairperson of the Bonitas Marketing Company’s Audit and Risk Committee, as well as being a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of Bonitas Medical Aid Fund. Kyansambo was appointed to the Workforce Holdings Limited board in November 2010.
