Executive committee

Appointed: 12 October 2017.
Appointed as CEO: 1 November 2024

Ockert joined Imperial in January 2015 when he was appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Motus Corporation (previously a subsidiary of Imperial). In the 2022/2023 year, Ockert successfully completed the Global CEO Program (GCP) jointly facilitated by Wharton (USA) and IESE (Spain) business schools.

Prior to joining Motus, Ockert was CFO of Foodcorp Holdings Limited, a multi-national food manufacturer, and before that, a partner at PwC.

Ockert is a director and trustee of various Motus Group companies and trusts, respectively, and was appointed as CEO of the Group with effect from 1 November 2024.

Appointed: 1 November 2024.

Brenda joined Motus as CFO designate in August 2024 and was appointed as an executive director and CFO on 1 November 2024. She brings over 22 years of experience across the auditing and private sectors, with a career spanning financial management, corporate governance, strategy, project development and business development.

After completing her articles at Deloitte & Touche, Brenda spent three years in the USA, gaining international exposure and broadening her financial acumen. Upon returning to SA, she joined the Sasol Group, where she held various senior finance and strategy roles over an 18-year tenure.

Brenda is director of various Motus Group companies.

Stanley has been with the Group for over 20 years, having fulfilled various positions for Hyundai Automotive SA, including Marketing Director and, since 2016, Sales and Operations Director. Effective 1 July 2025, he was appointed as the CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA. Prior to joining Motus, he held various positions in the automotive industry.

Berenice joined Motus from Imperial, where she served on the Imperial Executive Committee from 2009. She is the representative director of Ukhamba Holdings Proprietary Limited (Ukhamba) and related operations, and serves as Chairperson of Unjani Clinics. Berenice has been actively involved in the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) where she serves as Chairperson of the Education and Technical Committee. She is also a past President of the Institute. She is a member of the finance and risk committee of the National Business Initiative (NBI). She has also served as Vice President and Regional Governor of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa (IIASA) and successfully wrote both the Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) and Certified Control Self-Assessor (CCSA).

Rainer joined Motus in June 2022 having fulfilled various positions within the SA Retail and Rental business. From 1 July 2025, he became responsible for the Vehicle Rental division with its associated Pre-owned Retail division. Prior to joining Motus, Rainer spent 23 years with the Barloworld Group, where he held various positions within the Automotive division until 2021. This included as CEO of Avis Car Rental Southern Africa from 2015 until February 2020. Rainer currently serves as President of the Southern African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA).

Assaad joined Motus in 2017 as Divisional Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Mobility Solutions and was appointed Group CIO in September 2023. With over 20 years of experience in IT and executive management, he has held senior leadership roles across various industries. His career experience has spanned Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, where he has led major technology transformations, cybersecurity initiatives and enterprise system deployments.

Gideon has been with the Group for over 20 years, having fulfilled various positions for Hyundai Automotive SA, culminating in his appointment as CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA on 1 July 2023. From 1 July 2025, he was appointed as the CEO of SA Retail. Prior to joining Motus, he held various positions in the automotive industry.

Manny began his career in 2000 in KPMG’s Financial Services division. In 2005, after two years at Nedbank, he joined the Imperial Group, where he held a variety of diverse roles. He spent five years overseeing Treasury and Capital at Imperial Bank, before moving to Regent Insurance in 2010, where he held several finance positions, including the CFO role from 2015 to 2017. In January 2018, he became CFO of Mobility Solutions and assumed the role of CEO of Mobility Solutions Products in April 2025.

Niall has been with the Group for 15 years, during which time he has served in various franchise director positions within the Retail and Rental business. He was the Managing Director of Renault SA Proprietary Limited (now known as Motus Vehicles Distributor) and was the CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA for eight years. He was appointed as the Global CEO of the Aftermarket Parts business segment in January 2024, after serving as the Chief Operating Officer from July 2023.

Thato started with the Group in 2009 and has held various roles in the Import and Distribution business for Daihatsu, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors SA. He has been the Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors SA since 2021 and also serves as the CEO of TATA Motors Passenger Vehicles SA. Thato currently serves at naamsa as Vice President: Retailing OEMs and Chairperson of the Projects Oversight Committee.

Jaco has been with the Group for over 20 years, during which time he has held various roles, namely Operations Manager of the Financial Services business (now Mobility Solutions) and the Managing Director of Imperial Daihatsu Proprietary Limited, Brietta Trading Proprietary Limited (which has the right to import and distribute Mitsubishi) and Renault SA Proprietary Limited (now known as Motus Vehicles Distributor). He has served as the CEO of Australia Retail since June 2022, and as of January 2025, also heads the Import and Distribution segment in SA.

Michelle joined Motus in July 2023 after being appointed as CFO of SA Aftermarket Parts. As of 1 July 2024, she serves as CEO of SA Aftermarket Parts. Prior to joining Motus, Michelle was CFO for G.U.D. Holdings for almost 16 years. She has also held various senior management positions at G.U.D. Holdings, RCL Foods Limited and Clover SA.

Ntando joined Motus in April 2021 as Company Secretary and Head of Legal Counsel. Ntando is a lawyer with over 20 years of corporate law and over 15 years of company secretarial experience. Prior to joining Motus, he served as the Company Secretary and Head of Legal at Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited.

Rob joined Motus in 2005 and held various positions in the Motor Retail division in SA, including Head of the Passenger Car division, before taking over as CEO of Motus Group (UK) Ltd in 2017. Before joining Motus, Rob worked for MTN as Head of its commercial legal department and CEO of one of the Africa regions. Rob first qualified as an admitted attorney and later as an advocate of the High Court in SA, before leaving practice to pursue a career in commerce.

Shumani joined Motus in January 2020 as Commercial Director for Kia SA and then as Commercial Director for Renault SA. Shumani was appointed as CEO of Renault SA in March 2022. Before joining Motus, he was Managing Director of Eqstra Industrial Equipment Group. He has also held other executive roles, including CFO of Saficon Industrial Equipment, Managing Director of Eqstra Fleet – Rest of Africa division, and Divisional CFO of Imperial Fleet Services. Shumani currently serves at naamsa as a member of the Remuneration and Transformation Committee.

Paul started his career with Hyundai Automotive SA in 1995, before moving to Associated Motor Holdings (then a subsidiary of Imperial) in 2000. He was appointed a Regional Manager (Cape Town) in 2001 and subsequently as Regional Director in 2005. He was appointed Managing Director of Hyundai Automotive SA’s Retail division in 2023. Paul was appointed Kia SA CEO on 1 July 2024.