Our people

Archie Smith

In which branch/area are you based?
Durban.

What do you do?
I am part of the fantastic risk management team.

Bongani Khoza

Do you have a nickname?
King.

In which branch/area are you based?
Head Office.

Edward Molefe

Do you have a nickname?
Eddie.

In which branch/area are you based?
Polokwane.

Francois Sadie

In which branch/area are you based?
Polokwane.

What do you do?
Risk Surveyor.

Gail Leyds

In which branch/area are you based?
Pretoria.

What do you do?
Pay claims.

Gary Goldstone

At which branch/area are you based?
Bloemfontein.

What do you do?
Risk surveyor.

Hennie van der Westhuizen

At which branch/area are you based?
Port Elizabeth.

What do you do?
I am a risk surveyor.

Lisa Moodley

At which branch are you based?
Boland.

Please explain what you do.
I am a receptionist and assistant to our office branch manager. I also handle registration of claims.

Marcel Wood

Marcel Wood heads Etana’s risk management division. Before starting in insurance he worked for the fire department, rescuing people and (literally) putting out fires. He’s passed through Munich Re and Santam, and has designed the only risk management tool aimed specifically at the insurance industry – ARQ. Marcel is a mean guitarist, a brilliant vocalist and an accomplished soccer player with the personal motto: “Do your best all the time”.

Natasha Naidoo

Do you have a nickname?
Tasha.

At which branch/in which area are you based?
Etana’s Durban branch.

Robert Simelane

In which branch/area are you based?
Nelspruit and Middelburg branches in Mpumalanga.

What do you do?
I am a Risk Surveyor who visits clients to assess items insured against fire, security and natural disaster. This helps the company to mitigate potential loss. We also see new clients before giving cover. I give feedback to branch managers and the Underwriting Department.

Roger Ingram

In which branch/area are you based?
Risk Management at head office.

What do you do?
I am a surveyor, and visit clients to establish how well managed and acceptable the risk we are insuring or quoting on is.

Sarisha Haripersad

Do you have a nickname?
Siri.

At which branch/in which area are you based?
In our Johannesburg branch.

Shadley Adams

At which branch/area are you based?
Cape Town.

What do you do?
I am in risk management; we are the eyes and ears of the company, there to ensure the company does not underwrite bad risks. We also manage the risks we have, improve them to minimise loss, and establish long-term relationships with brokers and clients.

Stephen Pienaar

Do you have a nickname?
Stevie.

In which branch/area are you based?
Durban.