The Absa Group Marketing and Corporate Affairs office has announced senior leader appointments, signifying further progress in its drive to create a high-performing brand, marketing and communications team.

The appointments build on the efforts, led by Sydney Mbhele, Absa Group Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, to bring talent and diverse expertise in alignment with Absa’s commitment to finding tailored solutions to uniquely local challenges and creating value for our stakeholders.

Thabisa Mkhwanazi joins as Managing Executive: Marketing and Communications for Everyday Banking and Product Solutions Cluster, effective 16 October 2023.

Thabisa is an accomplished marketing and brand communication executive with close to 20 years’ experience in developing, leading, and executing award-winning marketing campaigns. She is passionate about building brands and marketing, both locally and globally and has a proven record of taking iconic brands to new heights.

Robyn Lewis was appointed Executive: Marketing and Communications for Relationship Banking, effective 1 November 2023.

She is a seasoned strategic marketer with over 20 years’ experience across multiple industries and product categories. With in-depth experience in strategic go-to-market design, implementation and digital marketing transformation, Robyn has a wealth of knowledge in Relationship Banking, Everyday Banking and Product Solutions across the African continent.

Thobile Dube-Mothapa joins as Lead Strategist in the office of the Group Chief Marketing and Corporate Affairs Officer, effective 1 November 2023.

She is a strategy and operations expert with management consultancy and senior leadership experience in multiple industries. She has over 10 years’ experience working in blue chip organisations across the continent.

Rick de Kock was recently appointed Executive: Marketing and Corporate Affairs – Absa Regional Operations (ARO)

With over 25 years’ experience ensuring brand cohesion and alignment across multiple and diverse geographical markets, Rick has a proven record of building and managing Pan-African marketing and communications networks. Prior to joining Absa nine years ago, he worked in various award-winning brand and marketing agencies interpreting commercial requirements and developing strategically aligned marketing campaigns.

Clement Motale is the Managing Executive for Marketing & Communications for Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB).

An accomplished Chartered Marketer (South Africa) and an active member of the Marketing Association of South Africa (MASA) Clement is a lecturer and moderator with over 25 years’ experience in insurance, airline and banking industries. He’s worked on award-winning campaigns overseeing the implementation of the CIB Marketing and Communications strategy across the African continent.