Deenadayalen Konar (Len)
Independent, non-executive
Date appointed:
19 June 2008
Business address:
42 Wierda Road West, Wierda Valley, Sandton, 2196.
Qualifications:
BCom, PG Dip in Acc, MAS (USA), Cert Tax Law, DCom and CA (SA).
Current position:
Director of a number of companies.
Directorships:
Exxaro Resources Limited;
Illovo Sugar Limited;
JD Group Limited;
Makalani Holdings Limited;
Mustek Limited;
Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (South Africa) Limited;
Sappi Limited;
South African Reserve Bank; and
Steinhoff International Holdings Limited.
Previous work experience:
Len was previously executive director of the Independent Development Trust where he was, among other activities, responsible for the internal audit and investment portfolios. Prior to that, he was a Professor and Head of the Department of Accountancy at the University of Durban Westville. He is a member of the King Committee on Corporate Governance, the Securities Regulation Panel and the Institute of Directors. He was the chairperson of the Ministerial Panel for the Review of the Regulation of Accountants and Auditors. He is an External Audit Committee member and Chairman of the International Monetary Fund in Washington. Len also chairs or serves on the audit committees of a number of listed companies and public sector corporations.
