Directorate

EXODUS MAKUMBE

EXODUS MAKUMBE

Non Executive Group Chairman

Date Engaged: July 2008

Exodus has over 23 years experience in the financial services industry. He spent 13 years with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe as a bank regulator and more than 10 years in investment banking. His greatest strength is in creating and growing brands. Exodus championed the formation of Premier Discount House in 2002, which he successfully converted into a Merchant Bank, Premier Banking Corporation Limited in 2004 (now rebranded to Ecobank) in Zimbabwe, before creating Premier Finance Group (Pvt) Ltd where he became the inaugural Chief Executive Officer. In 2007, he left Premier Finance Group (Pvt) Ltd and formed an investment, family office and advisory services company called, Exodus & Company (Pvt) Limited, which culminated in the formation of Platinum Groupe (Pvt) Ltd in January 2010.

He currently sits on various public and private boards and was appointed Chairman of Platinum Groupe (Pvt) Ltd at its inception. He has won several management and leadership awards in recognition of his marked contribution to banking and human development in Zimbabwe. A holder of an Msc. in Strategic Management with Derbyshire Business School, Exodus is at an advanced stage of completing a Doctorate in Finance with Swiss Management Centre of Switzerland and an LLB degree with UNISA. The Groupe will benefit immensely from his vast experience in general business management and leadership.

SAM ENIKIAS MAGOMBEDZE

SAM ENIKIAS MAGOMBEDZE

Non-Executive Chairman – PIM

Date Engaged: May 2004

Sam has been a Non-Executive Chairman of the Board since May 2004 and over the years provided valuable leadership and guidance to the business. His vast business experience has immensely benefitted the company. Sam is the Commercial Director of Tanganda Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd, a subsidiary of Meikles Africa (Pvt) Ltd, and the largest manufacturer and exporter of tea in Zimbabwe. He has extensive experience in the public, manufacturing and mining sectors having worked for several companies at senior management level in the mining, public auditing and accounting, agricultural, agro-processing, pension and packaging industries. Sam is a Non-Executive Director in a number of companies, among then Tanganda Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd, Tea Research Foundation of Central Africa, Tingamira Tea Estate (Pvt) Ltd, Cumar Investments (Pvt) Ltd, Quepak (Pvt) Ltd, Roxton Investments (Pvt) Ltd and Africom (Pvt) Ltd. Sam also holds a BA in Business Studies (Accounting and Finance) and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Zimbabwe.

ABISAI MAXIE CHINGWECHA (FCCA)

ABISAI MAXIE CHINGWECHA (FCCA)

Non-Executive Director

Date Engaged: December 2007

Currently Abisai is the Group Finance Director of TS Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, the largest supplier of plastic resins, masterbatches and sythentic hair in Zimbabwe. Abisai has extensive experience in the retail and manufacturing sector having worked for several companies in the clothing, chemicals, steel, agricultural, detergents, printing and plastic industries. This useful experience brings valuable knowledge to the company. He is a Fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (FCCA), and a Registered Public Accountant in Zimbabwe. Abisai is an Executive Director of Blue Track Investments (Pvt) Ltd, Stenhop Investments (Pvt) Ltd, and Autoflow Investments (Pvt) Ltd, and also sits as a Non Executive Director on the Boards of several private companies. Abisai also holds a Bachelor of Accounting Science Degree (BCompt) (UNISA), and is a Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA).

CASSIUS GAMBINGA CA (Z)

CASSIUS GAMBINGA CA (Z)

Non-Exécutive Director

Date Engaged: July 2010

Cassius is the Finance Director at Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe. Cassius has more than 15 years experience in business management at top level in manufacturing and banking sectors and the business stands to benefit from his vast experience in management development, strategic planning, financial management, internal auditing and general business operations. In his career, Cassius served as an Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for Premier Finance Group (Pvt) Ltd, Finance Director of Premier Banking Corporation (Pvt) Ltd, Divisional Finance Director for PG Industries (Pvt) Ltd, Chief Internal Auditor for Universal Merchant Bank of Zimbabwe and Finance Manager for Turnall. Cassius who is a Chartered Accountant CA (Z) holds a Bachelor of Accounting (Honours) Degree from the University of Zimbabwe and is also a Chartered Public Accountant.

CLETUS NYACHOWE

CLETUS NYACHOWE

Non-Executive Director

Date Engaged: July 2010

Cletus is the Director of Business Development of Global Power, an infrastructure development company. His sound experience and competence in organizational leadership, policy and strategy formulation and execution, projects management, commercial contracts negotiation and execution, business development and corporate governance has benefitted the company in many ways. Cletus sits on the boards of ZB Reinsurance (Pvt) Ltd, Harare Institute of Technology and ZESA Pension Fund. Previously, Cletus worked as the Executive Director (Group Operations) at ZESA Holdings, Managing Director (Powertel Communications), Grid Assets Manager (ZESA), Regional Transmission Engineer (ZESA), Risk Engineering Surveyor (ZIMRE). He is a fellow of Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, and a member of South African Institute of Electrical Engineers. Cletus’s academic qualifications include a Masters of Business Administration Degree and a BSc Engineering (Honours) Degree in Power and Electronic Engineering, both from the University of Zimbabwe.
PROGRESS MAMBO

PROGRESS MAMBO

Chief Executive Officer – Group

Date Engaged: July 2008

Progress has over 14 years of vast and diverse experience in banking and investment management covering general business management, project management, bank regulation, risk management, internal audit, human resources and financial accounting. One of the founding members of Exodus & Company (Pvt) Ltd, and Platinum Groupe, Progress was responsible for the group’s finance, information technology, operations, risk and compliance functions before he was appointed the Chief Executive Officer in March 2011. Previously, he worked for Premier Finance Group Limited, NMB Holdings Limited, Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe, and Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe in various capacities up to executive level. He played a key role in the conversion of Premier Discount House to a Merchant Bank in 2004 and that of Agricultural Finance Corporation to a commercial bank, Agricultural Bank of Zimbabwe, in 1998.
GEORGE C MADZVAMUSE

GEORGE C MADZVAMUSE

Executive Director – Advisory Services

Date Engaged: February 2010

George has vast experience in the specialist areas of Corporate and Investment Banking, Fund Management, Wealth Management and Strategy, spanning over 10 years. He is a holder of a Bachelor of Accountancy (B Acc) Honours degree from the University of Zimbabwe, a Masters Degree in Strategic Management majoring in Money and Capital Markets (Chinhoyi University, Zimbabwe) and is a member of the South African Association Accountancy (SAAA) and the Instituteof Bankers Zimbabwe (IOBZ). During his stay at the National Asset Management Corporation (NAMCO) and Premier Asset Management as portfolio manager, George gained wide experience in fund and wealth management. He also worked at Premier Banking Corporation Limited as a senior manager – Corporate and Investment Banking for over three years specializing in business development, investment banking and public sector investment management. George joined Platinum at its inception in January 2010 as a Board member responsible for business development and strategy.
PROSPER MAPIKA

PROSPER MAPIKA

Managing Director – PIM

Date Engaged: July 2008

With over 7 years experience in the fund and investment management markets, Prosper brings valuable experience to the Platinum Groupe Board in the key area of investments management. Prosper holds a B Comm. Banking (NUST), an MSc. Finance & Investments (NUST) and is a CFA Level III candidate with the CFA Institute of America. Previously, he was a Fund Manager with Premier Asset Management Private Limited, a position he held for more than three years. He served dealing and trading internships with Premier Discount Company before moving to Premier Asset Management as an Investment Analyst. Prosper is a skilled investment analyst who sat in the Judges and Analysts Panel of the Fingaz Top Twenty Companies survey from 2005 to 2008. Prosper was incorporated into the pioneering Platinum Groupe Board, responsible for investment management and advisory and is also the Managing Director for Platinum Investment Managers.
TINASHE CHIGUNHAH

TINASHE CHIGUNHAH

Senior Manager – Risk & Operations

Date Engaged: June 2010

Tinashe has 7 years experience in the local financial services industry having started his career with an asset management company where he gained vast experience in the Back and Front Office Operations in both Money Market and Equities Trading. He is a holder of a First Degree in Finance with the National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe) and has a MSc. in Finance & Investments with the same University. He worked at Premier Finance Group Limited where he gained 5 years experience in Risk Management, manning its Bank and Asset Management arms. Having joined as an Asset and Liabilities Analyst at Premier Finance Group, he rose through the ranks to become a Market Risk Manager and ended up being the Trading Risks Manager. Tinashe joined Platinum in May 2010 in his current capacity
TINASHE CHIGUNHAH

TINASHE CHIGUNHAH

Senior Manager – Risk & Operations

Date Engaged: June 2010

Tinashe has 7 years experience in the local financial services industry having started his career with an asset management company where he gained vast experience in the Back and Front Office Operations in both Money Market and Equities Trading. He is a holder of a First Degree in Finance with the National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe) and has a MSc. in Finance & Investments with the same University. He worked at Premier Finance Group Limited where he gained 5 years experience in Risk Management, manning its Bank and Asset Management arms. Having joined as an Asset and Liabilities Analyst at Premier Finance Group, he rose through the ranks to become a Market Risk Manager and ended up being the Trading Risks Manager. Tinashe joined Platinum in May 2010 in his current capacity