Director since: 2016

Suresh Naidoo is the Chief Executive Officer of Accensis. He has obtained invaluable experience in various industries including public sector, manufacturing, information communications and technology. Suresh’s strengths lie in entrepreneurship, stakeholder management, the implementation of business strategies, business development and corporate governance.

As a seasoned professional, Suresh has over the years started and managed various businesses including operating as MD of KPMG KZN region and served as the Head of Public Sector  At Deloitte KZN. He has assisted many organisations which to drive results and implemented successful strategies to build, grow and diversify as well as sustain operationally efficient businesses. Over the course of his career Suresh has also gained broad cross-industry experience, having fulfilled various consultative roles from both business and technical perspectives. These include being a specialist on Internal Audit serving the private and public sector. His in-depth understanding of the business environment, combined with his technical expertise, has enabled him to play a vital role at various clients.

During his tenure at Pierian SA, the firm grew consistently. Among others, Suresh was the past president of SAICA eastern region.  Suresh is an active board member of SAICA eastern region.  Suresh has the following board positions:

• Chairman of Finance Committee of KZN Cricket Union
• Member of the Management Committee of KZN Cricket Union
• Trustee of SANTRUST an NGO in the Tertiary education sector
• Board member of New National Assurance Company Ltd, also Chairman of the Audit Committee, member of the Risk Committee, Social and Ethics Committee

Suresh understands the South Africa business landscape due to his first-hand exposure as a director at KPMG and Deloitte.

Director since: 2004 

Bongani is Chief Executive and Artistic Director of both the Johannesburg and KwaZulu- Natal Philharmonic Orchestras, and is widely regarded as one of Africa’s leading artists and arts administrators. Mr. Mthembu has been part of UNESCO‟s Scientific Committee on Arts Education and is a member of the International Society of the Performing Arts. In November 2011, Mr. Mthembu was appointed as Commissioner General for the France-South Africa Seasons in 2012 and 2013. He has previously served as Policy chair on the National Arts Council of South Africa, and is currently a director of the State Theatre in Tshwane, and the Playhouse Theatre in Durban. He is also a trustee of the Steel Drum Foundation, the National Creative Arts Youth Festival and a patron of the Durban Music School. He previously served as director of uShaka Marine World. Bongani trained at the Julliard School in New York.

Director since: 2020

Vedanth is the Financial Director of NNAC, leading all aspects of finance, treasury, taxation, reporting and binder holder governance. Vedanth’s expertise extends across operations, finance and reinsurance. He has been involved with the company since 2005 and a director since 2020.