The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has announced the appointment of Valdene Reddy as its new group chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2026.
The JSE board has appointed Valdene Reddy as the group chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2026. She is replacing Leila Fourie who will retire as the group CEO on 31 March 2026.
Valdene has served at the JSE for over 10 years and is currently the director of capital markets. Prior to that she served as the head of equity and equity derivatives for over four years.
“It is an honour to be appointed as group CEO and I am delighted to lead this institution into its next chapter,” says Valdene. “My focus will be on accelerating innovation and enhancing our competitiveness through ongoing strategic transformation. I look forward to working with our talented team and valued partners to unlock new opportunities for growth and impact.”
Valdene holds a bachelor of business science in actuarial science from the University of Cape Town.
