Jeremy Ord
Chairman
Jeremy has held numerous executive roles, accelerating the Group’s ambition to deliver comprehensive, innovative, and award-winning ICT results across the globe. As one of the founders of Dimension Data in 1983, Jeremy’s roles within the company have been that of Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer, and Executive Chairman.Outside of Dimension Data, Jeremy is also the Non-executive Director of Britehouse and Tradebridge. As a great sports enthusiast, Jeremy has a special interest in cycling.
Grant Bodley
Chief Executive Officer
Beginning his career in sales at Dimension Data, Grant is driven by his passion to retain Dimension Data’s status as the leading ICT provider. Grant demonstrates a unique understanding of his employees, and has delivered exceptional results in a number of diverse roles. Since being appointed as CEO, he has generated topline growth, as well as inspiring a marked improvement in profitability. Grant seeks to create an inclusive and collaborative environment, while ensuring that Dimension Data maintains a high level of professionalism and service excellence.
Zellah Fuphe
Chief Corporate Governance Director
Driven by a passion to help change the behaviour of people to benefit society, Zellah has found her niche in her role at Dimension Data. After starting her career in HR, Zellah gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in a diverse number of roles and industries, and served on the boards of various companies. Zellah looks forward to using her experience to contribute to enabling sustainable growth of the Dimension Data group, through sound business principles and ethical conduct in line with her personal values.
Barry Curtin
Chief Financial Officer
After qualifying at KPMG in Johannesburg, Barry spent the early part of his career in the financial services industry in London. After joining Dimension Data in 2009 as the commercial lead, he was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer for the Middle East and Africa at the age of 35. Much of his focus is on the execution of our global strategy which seeks to transform our operating model, adopt shared services and digitise certain operations and business processes. Barry strives to be involved in successful M&A activity across the DD Group.
Saki Missaikos
Chief Strategy and GTM Executive
Saki is passionate about the power and possibilities that technology has to offer the world we live in. Spending over 23 years at Dimension Data, he has filled many executive roles including Dimension Data MEA sales director and Internet Solutions business CEO. His experience ensures he is constantly optimising Dimension Data’s solutions and working to ensure the company remains relevant. Currently he is responsible for defining Dimension Data’s solutions and platforms, thereby setting them apart from their competitors.
Steven Nathan
Business Development Executive
Steven’s career began in the early 90’s as the financial director of Oro Africa. Having helped nurture its success for 20 years, he moved on to the role of marketing director for Rand Refinery, followed by a directorship at Distell Ltd. Steven is currently working with the Group on their mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategy and he will continue to support them for a period. He will then work closely with Saki and Grant Bodley to execute Dimension Data’s M&A strategy, as well as concluding our current BBBEE transaction.
Michaela Voller
Chief People and Culture Executive
Michaela is passionate about using tools, tech and robotics to transform employee careers into worthwhile experiences. She believes that by adopting technology and creating solutions using robotics to do mundane tasks, you simplify business processes, and improve the employee and ultimately customer experience. She is most excited when people are given the ability and time to do work that inspires them and enables them to focus on the more creative and analytical aspects of their work.
Manelisa Mavuso
Chief Marketing Executive
Manelisa brings a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in various executive roles across the telecommunications, banking and advertising industries. In his role as Chief Marketing Executive, Manelisa leads the group marketing function across all our operating companies. He is passionate about the important role that marketing plays within an organisation and how we can continue to gain a better understanding of the customer base. He is excited about the market opportunities that lie ahead for Dimension Data.
Werner Kapp
Managing Executive: Dimension Data System Integration
After starting his career in IT in a call centre, Werner joined Dimension Data in Port Elizabeth where he assumed the role of Regional Executive for the Eastern Cape. He went on to manage multiple roles thereafter, including Regional Executive for Dimension Data MEA. During his tenure, he facilitated significant growth where he believes in continuously optimizing the business and remaining relevant to clients. He enjoys working with diverse teams and cultures within Dimension Data.
Tony Walt
Managing Executive: Security
Tony Walt began his extensive career in the information technology and services industry at Internet Solutions in 1996, holding numerous positions within the company, from Sales Director to Chief Solutions and Marketing Officer. His role as Managing Executive for Dimension Data’s security business has seen him setting up a new arm, Dimension Data Security, combining all our security assets across all our brands into one business. Tony has a keen desire to share his extensive knowledge and plays an active role in mentoring and developing individuals within the organisation.
George Todd
Managing Executive: Merchants
George has worked in contact centres for his entire career, starting as an agent in the UK 25 years ago. He moved rapidly through the operational management ranks within financial services contact centres and joined Merchants as a consultant 12 years ago in the UK. Since taking over the reins of the Merchants business 6 years ago, George has led a successful expansion in the business. As CEO of the Merchants Group, he’s passionate about its people and culture and ensuring that the technology we use serves people, not the other way around.
Dr. Setumo Mohapi
Managing Executive: Internet Solutions
Dr. Setumo Mohapi is an experienced leader with accolades and achievements from various positions in the public and private sectors. In July 2019, Setumo re-joined Internet Solutions as Managing Executive to lead the company in the next chapter of its growth story.
With his experience, expertise and strong leadership skills, Setumo is focused on shaping the company’s success by delivering unparalleled connectedness and digitisation capability for South Africa and the wider continent.
Ed Gassner
Managing Executive: Britehouse
Ed is well-known for his leadership skills, his dedication to nurturing the growth of individual careers, and his enduring passion for the company. He’s passionate not only about technology but its real-world applications too.
Ed has taken on multiple leadership roles over the past 26 years. His decisions have built companies and pioneered significant projects, which he continues to do as group CEO of the Britehouse Group.
