Gugulethu Mayisela has joined DP World as finance executive

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Gugulethu was previously the CFO for Sonae Arauco, where she was the finance head for almost three years.

She joins DP World as vice president, finance: healthcare, SSA. DP World is a leading multi-national logistics company, based in Dubai.

“I am thrilled to join the team at DP World. Being part of a global business that is facilitating the need for quality healthcare on the African continent is a dream come true,” she told CFO South Africa.

“I am looking forward to bringing my experience from a broad range of industries to this environment. I believe my passion for business partnering, strategy and governance will create value as we pursue ambitious growth targets over the next three years,” she adds.

She has also been a non-executive director for Bituguard, a board member of the African Women Chartered Accountants Forum, as well as an ethics committee member for SAICA.

Gugulethu holds a PGDM, enterprise management and BCom financial accounting from UCT, as well as a BCom honours, financial accounting, from the University of South Africa.

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