Freddie Meyer takes on CFO role at Mulilo

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Freddie Meyer has been appointed as CFO for renewable energy company Mulilo.

He will succeed Russel Bedford, who is retiring after 13 years at the company.

Freddie brings more than 30 years of experience in finance roles, having held leadership roles at Eskom and other JSE & NYSE-listed organisations. He has a proven history of business and financial leadership, with experience in financial governance, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and treasury, commercial negotiations, risk and compliance, strategic budgeting, reporting, tax and treasury and information management.

Most recently, Freddie was the CFO of Sasol International Chemicals where his duties included financial strategy and capital allocation. 

He holds a BCom & postgraduate diploma in accounting from Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (formerly University of Port Elizabeth) and  has been a chartered accountant in South Africa since 1989.

"I am honoured to be joining Mulilo at such an exciting time for both the company and the renewable energy sector in South Africa. Mulilo has established itself as a key player in the country’s energy transition, and I look forward to working alongside the team to drive financial innovation and support the company’s long-term success," he says.

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