Executive committee

Appointed on 12 October 2017.

Ockert joined Imperial in January 2015 when he was appointed CFO of Motus Corporation (previously a subsidiary of Imperial). Ockert acted as CEO during the unbundling and listing of Motus for six months ended 31 December 2018 while performing his function as CFO. 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 subsidiaries and trusts.

Ockert was appointed as CEO of the Group, with effect from 1 November 2024.

Appointed on 1 November 2024.

Brenda joined Motus as the CFO designate in August 2024, and was appointed as an executive director and CFO of the Group with effect from 1 November 2024. After completing her articles at Deloitte in SA, she worked in the USA for three years. Upon her return, Brenda joined the Sasol Group where she held various executive finance and strategy roles over 18 years. With over 22 years’ experience in the auditing and private sectors, Brenda’s diverse professional experience includes auditing, financial management, corporate governance, strategy, project development and implementation, and business development.

Appointed on 1 July 2019.

Kerry joined Imperial in 2002, and prior joining was an audit manager at Deloitte & Touche. She joined Motus in 2019.

Prior to being appointed to the board, Kerry held various senior positions within the Group.

In addition to being an executive director, Kerry serves on the boards of various South African and International subsidiaries and associates of the Group.

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 Chairman of Unjani Clinics. Berenice has been actively involved in the Institute of Risk Management of South Africa (IRMSA) where she serves as Chairman of the Education & Technical Committee. She is also a past President of the Institute. She is a member of the Institute of Directors governance forum and an audit committee member of the National Business Institute (NBI). She also served as Vice President and Regional Governor of the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa (IIASA).

Rainer joined Motus in June 2022, when he was appointed the CEO of the Vehicle Rental Division, and has been the CEO of SA Retail and Rental since 1 April 2023. 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.

Assaad joined Motus in 2017 as Divisional 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. He was appointed as CEO of Hyundai Automotive SA from 1 July 2023. Prior to joining Motus, Gideon was a Financial Manager at Barlow Motor Investment and a Business and Treasury Manager at Fiat Auto SA.

Manny began his career in 2000 in KPMG’s financial services division. After two years at Nedbank, he joined the Imperial Group in 2005, 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 14 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 division for Daihatsu, Renault SA and Mitsubishi Motors SA. He has been the Managing Director of Mitsubishi Motors SA since 2021. Thato currently serves at naamsa as Vice President: Retailing OEMs and Chairperson of the Project 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 been serving as the CEO of Motus Australia since June 2022, and as of January 2025, also heads-up the Import and Distribution segment in South Africa.

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 South Africa 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.

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.

Rob joined Motus in 2005 and has held various positions in the Motor Retail Division in South Africa, 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 CEO of one of the Africa regions and Head of its Commercial Legal Department.

Rob first qualified as an admitted attorney and later as an advocate of the High Court in South Africa, before leaving practice to pursue a career in commerce.

Paul started his career with Hyundai 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.

Kobus joined Imperial Logistics (Transport Holdings) as CFO in January 2015 before joining Motus Corporation in August of that year. Since then, he has held various roles within the Motus Group, including FD: Hyundai Retail, Group Financial Executive, CFO: Renault South Africa, and, since December 2020, Group Treasurer.

Before joining Motus, Kobus served as CFO of Shaft Sinkers, a large mining contracting company in South Africa, and spent eight years as an audit partner at KPMG.

He serves as a director of certain Motus Group subsidiaries, a trustee of the Group Retirement Fund, and Chairman of the Medical Aid.