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Jean Hugues Maigrot (Chairperson)
Notary Public
Nonexecutive Chairperson – First appointed to the Board 2003
Jean Hugues Maigrot was appointed Notary Public in 1971 and has been in practice ever since. He is legal adviser to a number of listed and large private companies and chairs the Corporate Governance Committee of Harel Frères.
Notary Public
Nonexecutive Chairperson – First appointed to the Board 2003
Jean Hugues Maigrot was appointed Notary Public in 1971 and has been in practice ever since. He is legal adviser to a number of listed and large private companies and chairs the Corporate Governance Committee of Harel Frères.
George Dumbell
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
A.C.I.B. (UK)
George Dumbell worked 34 years for the HSBC Group at senior management level in nine countries across Asia, the Americas, Middle East and Europe. He is also a former director of various banking and financial institutions in Asia and Europe. He is at present the Chairperson of the Constance group of companies, a director of State Bank of Mauritus Ltd and Swan Insurance Company Limited and is a Fellow of the Mauritius Institute of Directors.
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
A.C.I.B. (UK)
George Dumbell worked 34 years for the HSBC Group at senior management level in nine countries across Asia, the Americas, Middle East and Europe. He is also a former director of various banking and financial institutions in Asia and Europe. He is at present the Chairperson of the Constance group of companies, a director of State Bank of Mauritus Ltd and Swan Insurance Company Limited and is a Fellow of the Mauritius Institute of Directors.
Maurice de Marassé Enouf
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2007
Having started his career at De Chazal Du Mée in 1963 and briefly worked for the Rogers group, Maurice Enouf joined Flacq United Estates Ltd as Group Internal Audit Manager in 1973. He was appointed Group Accountant for Medine S.E. in 1983 and, soon after, was promoted Chief Accountant and Finance Manager of the WEAL Group until his retirement in 2001. He is at the moment self-employed.
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2007
Having started his career at De Chazal Du Mée in 1963 and briefly worked for the Rogers group, Maurice Enouf joined Flacq United Estates Ltd as Group Internal Audit Manager in 1973. He was appointed Group Accountant for Medine S.E. in 1983 and, soon after, was promoted Chief Accountant and Finance Manager of the WEAL Group until his retirement in 2001. He is at the moment self-employed.
Jean de Fondaumière
Chartered Accountant (Scotland)
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2002
After serving in managerial positions in Australia, Jean de Fondaumière served as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Swan Group (Swan Insurance Co Ltd and The Anglo-Mauritius Assurance Society Limited) from 1997 until December 31, 2006. He acted as Chairperson of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd from 2002 to December 2006. He is a director of a number of companies involved in various economic activities such as tourism, finance, agriculture and commerce in Mauritius and the region. He is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the company.
Chartered Accountant (Scotland)
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2002
After serving in managerial positions in Australia, Jean de Fondaumière served as Group Chief Executive Officer of the Swan Group (Swan Insurance Co Ltd and The Anglo-Mauritius Assurance Society Limited) from 1997 until December 31, 2006. He acted as Chairperson of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd from 2002 to December 2006. He is a director of a number of companies involved in various economic activities such as tourism, finance, agriculture and commerce in Mauritius and the region. He is a member of the Corporate Governance Committee of the company.
Dominique de Froberville
Maîtrise en Chimie Industrielle (France) ; MBA (England)
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2003 and reappointed in 2010
Dominique de Froberville started his career as Production Manager in the paint and optical industries before being appointed to managerial positions in the operational divisions of two textile groups. He joined Mauritius Freeport Development Co Ltd in 2001 as Director of Operations and has since been promoted to the post of Chief Executive Officer. He served as a Board member of the company from 2003 to 2006 and as Audit Committee member between 2003 and 2005. He has been a council member of the Mauritius Employers Federation and is a council member of the Mauritius Exporters Association.
Maîtrise en Chimie Industrielle (France) ; MBA (England)
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2003 and reappointed in 2010
Dominique de Froberville started his career as Production Manager in the paint and optical industries before being appointed to managerial positions in the operational divisions of two textile groups. He joined Mauritius Freeport Development Co Ltd in 2001 as Director of Operations and has since been promoted to the post of Chief Executive Officer. He served as a Board member of the company from 2003 to 2006 and as Audit Committee member between 2003 and 2005. He has been a council member of the Mauritius Employers Federation and is a council member of the Mauritius Exporters Association.
Louis Guimbeau
Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK)
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
After starting his career in 1975 as Administrative Manager, Louis Guimbeau worked as Group Finance and Administrative Director in a jewellery group between 1983 and 1989 before joining the Rogers Group where he was the Finance and Administrative Manager of various subsidiaries. He was appointed Group Finance Manager of Société du Port in 1996, a position he held up to April 2004 when he joined the Saint Aubin Group as Finance and Administrative Manager. He is a director of various companies within the CIEL group where he sits on a couple of Board committees.
Fellow of the Institute of Financial Accountants (UK)
Nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
After starting his career in 1975 as Administrative Manager, Louis Guimbeau worked as Group Finance and Administrative Director in a jewellery group between 1983 and 1989 before joining the Rogers Group where he was the Finance and Administrative Manager of various subsidiaries. He was appointed Group Finance Manager of Société du Port in 1996, a position he held up to April 2004 when he joined the Saint Aubin Group as Finance and Administrative Manager. He is a director of various companies within the CIEL group where he sits on a couple of Board committees.
Alexis Harel
BSc (Bus. Admin) (USA)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1999
Having started his career in auditing with De Chazal Du Mée (Chartered Accountants), Alexis Harel then occupied managerial positions in the industrial and IT sectors before joining Grays as Commercial Executive in 1992. He is a member of Harel Frères' Management Committee.
BSc (Bus. Admin) (USA)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1999
Having started his career in auditing with De Chazal Du Mée (Chartered Accountants), Alexis Harel then occupied managerial positions in the industrial and IT sectors before joining Grays as Commercial Executive in 1992. He is a member of Harel Frères' Management Committee.
Henri Harel
ACIS (South Africa)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1996
Henri Harel first worked in South Africa as an auditor with De Ravel, Boulle, Saad & Wyman (Chartered Accountants). He then occupied the post of Internal Auditor with Toyota S.A. Manufacturing and that of Financial Accountant at Amalgamated Beverage Industries Ltd (Coca-Cola). Upon his return to Mauritius in 1991, he worked for Société de Gérance de Mon Loisir as Financial Controller until 1996, when he joined Harel Frères Limited in a similar capacity. He is at present the group's Chief Finance Officer and a Management Committee member. He is also the Chairperson of the Sugar Industry Pension Fund and of its Finance and Investment Committee.
ACIS (South Africa)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1996
Henri Harel first worked in South Africa as an auditor with De Ravel, Boulle, Saad & Wyman (Chartered Accountants). He then occupied the post of Internal Auditor with Toyota S.A. Manufacturing and that of Financial Accountant at Amalgamated Beverage Industries Ltd (Coca-Cola). Upon his return to Mauritius in 1991, he worked for Société de Gérance de Mon Loisir as Financial Controller until 1996, when he joined Harel Frères Limited in a similar capacity. He is at present the group's Chief Finance Officer and a Management Committee member. He is also the Chairperson of the Sugar Industry Pension Fund and of its Finance and Investment Committee.
Cyril Mayer (Managing Director)
BCom, Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
Managing Director – First appointed to the Board 1992
Cyril Mayer joined the group as a management executive in 1988. He served as Executive Chairperson from 1992 to 2003, when he stepped down and was appointed Group Managing Director. As such, he has overall responsibility for group activities and heads the Management Committee. He has served on most of the sugar sector institutions, the Mauritius Employers Federation and the Joint Economic Council. He is also a Board member of the Mauritius Sugar Authority.
BCom, Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
Managing Director – First appointed to the Board 1992
Cyril Mayer joined the group as a management executive in 1988. He served as Executive Chairperson from 1992 to 2003, when he stepped down and was appointed Group Managing Director. As such, he has overall responsibility for group activities and heads the Management Committee. He has served on most of the sugar sector institutions, the Mauritius Employers Federation and the Joint Economic Council. He is also a Board member of the Mauritius Sugar Authority.
François Montocchio
Fellow of the Association of International Accountants (UK)
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
François Montocchio was an Executive Director of Harel Mallac & Co Ltd between 1967 and 1982. He then left for South Africa where he held financial and administrative positions. On his return to Mauritius in 1994, he was appointed Financial Manager of Compagnie des Grandes Surfaces Limitée. He became thereafter the General Manager of Standard Continuous Stationery Ltd in 1995 and created Standards Labels Limited in 1997. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Harel Mallac & Co Ltd from 2005 to 2007 and a member of its board of directors between 2005 and 2010. He was also the Chairman of The Mauritius Chemical and Fertilizer Industry Limited up to September 2007 and the Chairman of The Mount Sugar Estates Company Limited from July 2007 until its amalgamation with Harel Frères Limited on January 01, 2010. He is at present the Chairperson of Union Sugar Estates Ltd.
Fellow of the Association of International Accountants (UK)
Independent nonexecutive director – First appointed to the Board 2010
François Montocchio was an Executive Director of Harel Mallac & Co Ltd between 1967 and 1982. He then left for South Africa where he held financial and administrative positions. On his return to Mauritius in 1994, he was appointed Financial Manager of Compagnie des Grandes Surfaces Limitée. He became thereafter the General Manager of Standard Continuous Stationery Ltd in 1995 and created Standards Labels Limited in 1997. He was the Chief Executive Officer of Harel Mallac & Co Ltd from 2005 to 2007 and a member of its board of directors between 2005 and 2010. He was also the Chairman of The Mauritius Chemical and Fertilizer Industry Limited up to September 2007 and the Chairman of The Mount Sugar Estates Company Limited from July 2007 until its amalgamation with Harel Frères Limited on January 01, 2010. He is at present the Chairperson of Union Sugar Estates Ltd.
Alain Vallet
Advanced Certificate in Business Studies (London)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1992
Alain Vallet joined the group in 1979 as marketing executive for wine and spirits. He actively participated in the re-engineering of the Grays cluster in the early eighties and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1989 and a Grays director in 1993. He is a member of Harel Frères' Management Committee. He has served on a number of private sector institutions, such as The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers and the Mauritius Employers Federation.
Advanced Certificate in Business Studies (London)
Executive director – First appointed to the Board 1992
Alain Vallet joined the group in 1979 as marketing executive for wine and spirits. He actively participated in the re-engineering of the Grays cluster in the early eighties and was appointed Chief Executive Officer in 1989 and a Grays director in 1993. He is a member of Harel Frères' Management Committee. He has served on a number of private sector institutions, such as The Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers and the Mauritius Employers Federation.