Executive committee

Appointed on 12 October 2017.

Ockert joined Imperial in January 2015 when he was appointed CFO of Motus Corporation (previously a subsidiary of Imperial). Ockert acted as CEO during the unbundling and listing of Motus for six months ended 31 December 2018 while performing his function as CFO. In the 2022/2023 year, Ockert successfully completed the Global CEO Program (GCP) jointly facilitated by Wharton (USA) and IESE (Spain) business schools.

Prior to joining Motus, Ockert was CFO of Foodcorp Holdings Limited, a multi-national food manufacturer, and before that, a partner at PwC.

Ockert is a director and trustee of various Motus subsidiaries and trusts.

Ockert was appointed as CEO of the Group, with effect from 1 November 2024.

Appointed on 1 November 2024.

Brenda joined Motus as the CFO designate in August 2024, and was appointed as an executive director and CFO of the Group with effect from 1 November 2024. After completing her articles at Deloitte in SA, she worked in the USA for three years. Upon her return, Brenda joined the Sasol Group where she held various executive finance and strategy roles over 18 years. With over 22 years’ experience in the auditing and private sectors, Brenda’s diverse professional experience includes auditing, financial management, corporate governance, strategy, project development and implementation, and business development.

Appointed on 1 July 2019.

Kerry joined Imperial in 2002, and prior joining was an audit manager at Deloitte & Touche. She joined Motus in 2019.

Prior to being appointed to the board, Kerry held various senior positions within the Group.

In addition to being an executive director, Kerry serves on the boards of various South African and International subsidiaries and associates of the Group.

Berenice joined Motus from Imperial, where she served on the Imperial Executive Committee from 2009. She is the representative director of Ukhamba Holdings Proprietary Limited (Ukhamba) and related operations, and serves as Chairman of Unjani Clinics. Berenice has been actively involved in the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA) where she serves as Chairman of the Education & Technical Committee. She is also a past President of the Institute. She is a member of the Institute of Directors governance forum and an audit committee member of the National Business Institute (NBI). She also served as Vice President and Regional Governor of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa (IIASA).

Rainer joined Motus in June 2022, when he was appointed the CEO of the Vehicle Rental Division, and has been the CEO of SA Retail and Rental since 1 April 2023. Prior to joining Motus, Rainer spent 23 years with the Barloworld Group, where he held various positions within the Automotive division until 2021. This included as CEO of Avis Car Rental Southern Africa from 2015 until February 2020.

Gideon has been with the Group for over 20 years, having fulfilled various positions for Hyundai Automotive SA. He was appointed as CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA from 1 July 2023. Prior to joining Motus, Gideon was a Financial Manager at Barlow Motor Investment and a Business and Treasury Manager at Fiat Auto SA.

Niall has been with the Group for 14 years, during which time he has served in various franchise director positions within the Retail and Rental business. He was the Managing Director of Renault SA Proprietary Limited (now known as Motus Vehicles Distributor) and was the CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA for eight years. He was appointed as the Global CEO of the Aftermarket Parts business segment in January 2024, after serving as the Chief Operating Officer from July 2023.

Thato started with the Group in 2009 and has held various roles in the Import and Distribution division for Daihatsu, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors SA. He has been the Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors SA since 2021. Thato currently serves at naamsa as Vice President: Retailing OEMs and Chairperson of the Project Oversight Committee.

Michelle joined Motus in July 2023 after being appointed as CFO of SA Aftermarket Parts. As of 1 July 2024, she serves as CEO of South Africa Aftermarket Parts. Prior to joining Motus, Michelle was CFO for G.U.D. Holdings for almost 16 years. She has also held various senior management positions at G.U.D. Holdings, RCL Foods Limited and Clover SA.

Ntando joined Motus in April 2021 as Company Secretary and Head of Legal Counsel. Ntando is a lawyer with over 20 years of corporate law and over 15 years of company secretarial experience. Prior to joining Motus, he served as the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited.

Shumani joined Motus in January 2020 as Commercial Director for Kia SA and then as Commercial Director for Renault SA. Shumani was appointed as CEO of Renault SA in March 2022. Before joining Motus, he was Managing Director of Eqstra Industrial Equipment Group. He has also held other executive roles, including CFO of Saficon Industrial Equipment, Managing Director of Eqstra Fleet – Rest of Africa Division, and Divisional CFO of Imperial Fleet Services. Shumani currently serves at naamsa as a member of the Remuneration and Transformation Committee.

Paul started his career with Hyundai SA in 1995, before moving to Associated Motor Holdings (then a subsidiary of Imperial) in 2000. He was appointed a Regional Manager (Cape Town) in 2001 and subsequently as Regional Director in 2005. He was appointed Managing Director of Hyundai Automotive SA’s retail division in 2023. Paul was appointed Kia SA CEO on 1 July 2024.