Sea Harvest
Group Board of Directors

Fred Robertson is the Executive Chairperson and co-founder of Brimstone Investment Corporation and a respected figure in South African business. He serves as Chairperson of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Western Cape Foundation and is a trustee of the Fred J Robertson Foundation, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, and the District Six Museum Foundation. He is also Patron of the South African Academy for Young Leaders. His achievements have been widely recognised. In 2014, he received the CNBC Africa All Africa Business Leadership Awards Entrepreneur of the Year. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy by the University of the Western Cape in 2016, along with the Kaapstad Sakekamer Die Burger Sakeleier Award. In 2018, he was named Business Personality of the Year by the Black Management Forum Western Cape. Mr Robertson holds a Doctor of Philosophy (honoris causa) degree.

Felix Ratheb is a seasoned business leader with more than 20 years’ experience across the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and fishing industries. He joined Sea Harvest in 2003 as Commercial Manager, was appointed Group Sales and Marketing Director in 2006, and became Chief Executive Officer in 2013. In 2017, he led the successful listing of Sea Harvest on the JSE and subsequently guided the company’s growth through a combination of organic and acquisitive initiatives. He also led the acquisition, listing, and subsequent delisting of Australian agri-business Mareterram Limited on the ASX, which was renamed Sea Harvest Australia. He has extensive experience in the South African and international fishing industry and currently serves as Chairperson of the Groundfish Forum, the world’s largest whitefish conference. He previously served as a Trustee of the Marine Stewardship Council from 2016 to 2019. Mr Ratheb holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Electrical Engineering), and a Master of Business Administration degree.

Muhammad (Mo) Brey joined Sea Harvest as Chief Investment Officer in 2016. In this role, he was responsible for driving the Group’s acquisition and growth strategy, as well as overseeing the performance of its operating subsidiaries. He was appointed CFO in April 2020, with responsibility for finance, internal audit, legal and company secretarial, information technology, procurement, and the Group’s organic and acquisitive growth strategies. Prior to joining Sea Harvest, Mr Brey served as Managing Executive at Brimstone, where his responsibilities included identifying, implementing, and funding acquisitions, managing the investment portfolio, and driving growth across portfolio companies. Earlier in his career, he completed his articles at KPMG before joining Nedbank Capital’s Corporate Finance division, where he worked on multiple mergers, acquisitions, listings, and Black Economic Empowerment transactions. Mr Brey is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Accounting) degree.

Bahleli (Marshall) Rapiya has extensive experience in the insurance industry and has played a significant role in strengthening competitiveness within the sector. He served on the board of Old Mutual (South Africa) Holdings Proprietary Limited (OMSA) from 1995 to 2015, where he managed a broad portfolio including finance, customer liaison, risk assessment and mitigation, daily operations, people management, and organisational culture. He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of OMSA in 2011, a position he held until 2015. That same year, he was appointed Deputy Chairperson of the OMSA Board, where he led the organisation’s commitments to the objectives of South Africa’s National Development Plan, including financial inclusion, small, medium and micro‑enterprise development, job creation, and infrastructure development. His role also included working closely with regulators and stakeholders, and mentoring senior executives across South Africa and the rest of the continent. Mr Rapiya holds a Bachelor of Administration degree.

Wouter (André) Hanekom has more than 30 years’ experience in the FMCG and manufacturing industries. He joined Bokomo in 1988 as Financial Manager after completing his articles at Theron van der Poel (now PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated). He was later appointed as an operational executive and subsequently as Chief Executive Officer of Bokomo in 1994. Following the merger between Sasko and Bokomo, he served as the executive responsible for Sasko Milling and Baking. In 1999, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Pioneer Foods, where he led the growth and diversification of the Group’s food and beverage portfolio. During his tenure, Pioneer successfully developed and incorporated a number of well‑known household brands, including Marmite, Bovril, Corn Flakes, Moir’s, Heinz, Ceres, Liqui‑Fruit, Safari, and others within the Pioneer stable. Mr Hanekom retired as CEO of Pioneer Foods in March 2013, having overseen the company’s successful listing on the JSE in April 2008. He was appointed to the Board of Directors of Quantum Foods Holdings Limited in October 2014 and was elected Chairperson in April 2015. Mr Hanekom is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa)and holds a Bachelor of Accounting and a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) degree.

Kholeka (Carol) Zama has more than 28 years’ experience in finance across the public and private sectors. Her career spans senior leadership, financial management, internal audit, and governance roles within complex organisations. Her previous executive roles include Chief Financial Officer at Digital Frontiers Institute, Wesgro, and Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. She has also served as Head of Internal Audit and Financial Controller at British American Tobacco South Africa, an Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated, and a Management Accountant at Mondi South Africa Proprietary Limited. Ms Zama currently serves as Independent Chairperson of the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry, a Director of Lion of Africa Life Assurance Company Limited, and Deputy Board Chairperson of South African Tourism. Ms Zama is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science and a Bachelor of Accounting Science (Honours) degree.

Kari Ann Lagler has more than 30 years’ experience in finance, tax, and governance. She completed her accounting articles at KPMG and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1995, before being appointed a Tax Partner at KPMG in 1999. She later joined Old Mutual Corporate Tax, where she advised on a wide range of tax‑related matters, and in 2005 was appointed General Manager of Old Mutual Corporate. In addition to her executive experience, Ms Lagler has served on several boards as an Independent Non‑Executive Director, acted as an accountant member of the Western Cape Tax Court, and worked as a tax practitioner and professional trustee. She currently serves as an Independent Non‑Executive Director on the boards of the FirstRand Insurance pillar and the South African Institute of Taxation. Ms Lagler is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Taxation) degree, as well as a Post‑graduate Diploma in Accounting.

Tiloshani Moodley is an Executive Director (Legal and Compliance) at Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited and Chairperson of the Board of Obsidian Health (Proprietary) Limited. She joined Brimstone in 2001 and has played a key role in strengthening the Group’s legal, governance, and compliance frameworks. Her career at Brimstone includes appointments as Compliance Officer, Company Secretary, and, since 2018, Executive Director. Her responsibilities include the legal review of agreements, oversight of contractual obligations, and ensuring group‑wide governance and regulatory compliance. She also serves as Company Secretary of Lion of Africa Insurance Company Limited. Ms Moodley holds a Bachelor of Arts (Law) and Bachelor of Laws degree.

Professor Elias Links is a seasoned professional with a distinguished career spanning more than 50 years across academia, public service, and the corporate sector. He currently serves as a Director and the Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee of Terrasan Group Limited. He previously served as Head of the Department of Economics at the University of the Western Cape and as Permanent Representative to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund in Washington. In addition, he represented the South African Department of Finance and the South African Reserve Bank in Zurich. Following his return to South Africa, he was appointed Chief Director for International Development Finance and later served as Ambassador and Chief Negotiator for the South African–European Union Trade Agreement. In the corporate sector, Dr Links held an executive role at Santam and was subsequently appointed Professor of International Finance at the University of Stellenbosch Business School. He currently serves as Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee and as a Director of Terrasan Group Limited. He is a Doctor of Philosophy (Economics) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics), a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Economics), a Master of Economics and a Master of Arts degree.

Geoff Fortuin is the Financial Director of Brimstone Investment Corporation Limited, a JSE‑listed company, and a Non‑Executive Director of Quantum Foods Holdings Limited. He is responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial management, reporting, and governance functions. Prior to joining Brimstone, Mr Fortuin was a Partner at Deloitte & Touche for 15 years and served as a member of the Deloitte South Africa Board. During this period, he was responsible for the audit of a number of listed and unlisted companies, including within the fishing industry, and gained extensive experience in financial reporting, risk management, and regulatory compliance. Mr Fortuin is a Chartered Accountant (South Africa) and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (Accounting) degree.