The Board of Phoenix Beverages Group strives to achieve the utmost level of responsible conduct and best practices, as guided by the Code of Corporate Governance of Mauritius. Accordingly, we foster a culture that values and rewards the highest standards of ethics as well as personal and corporate integrity. It is also the Company’s policy that directors, employees, shareholders and officers as well as all other stakeholders observe the highest standards of ethics.
APPOINTED ON THE BOARD IN 1998 AND AS CHAIRMAN IN
2017. Citizen and resident of Mauritius
Jan BOULLÉ
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2000. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
François DALAIS
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 1992. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Guillaume HUGNIN
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2009. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Hugues LAGESSE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2016. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Thierry LAGESSE
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 1998. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Umulinga KARANGWA
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2023.
Non-Citizen and resident of Mauritius
Sylvia MAIGROT
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2017. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Catherine MCILRAITH
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
APPOINTED IN 2022. Citizen and resident of Mauritius
Patrick RIVALLAND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER / CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
APPOINTED IN 2013. Citizen and resident of
Mauritius
Bernard THEYS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
APPOINTED IN 2013. Non-citizen and resident
of Mauritius
Frederic DUBOIS
Senior Manager Sales & Distribution
Frederic DUBOIS
Frederic Dubois, born in 1979, holds a Master’s
degree from ISEG business school in France. He
worked for more than ten years in the FMCG
sector for international companies such as
Bacardi Martini Group, Pernod Ricard, JTI,
locally and internationally, before joining the
Group as Senior Manager – Sales, Distribution
and Warehousing in October 2015.
Eric EYNAUD
Senior Manager Business Development
Eric EYNAUD
Eric Eynaud, born in 1966, holds a Master’s degree in International Affairs
from Toulouse Business School (TBS), and a two years degree in Business Administration
and Management from University Paris I – Panthéon Sorbonne. He promoted and worked for
the French Defense Industry in Argentina forr 6 years before joining CIEL Textile (Aquarelle Clothing)
as Sales and Marketing Director / General Manager ladieswear for 22 years,
including 2 years posted in New York. He joined the Phoenix Beverages Group as
Senior Manager - Business Development in January 2023.
Gerard Merle, born in 1968, has worked in the
manufacturing sector for more than 21 years.
Before joining PhoenixBev in January 2009 as
Senior Manager – Limo Operations, he worked for
Boxmore Plastics International. He was appointed
Senior Manager – Civil Engineering and
Non-Alcoholic Beverages in 2014.
Daniel NARAYANEN
Senior Manager Supply Chain
Daniel NARAYANEN
Daniel Narayanen, born in 1974, is a Fellow
member of the Chartered Association of Certified
Accountants. Before joining PhoenixBev in 2004,
he worked for De Chazal Du Mée BDO Ltd in the
Audit and Assurance division for seven years
where he handled a wide portfolio of clients in
different industries, together with special
consultancy assignments. He started with the
Group as Internal Audit Manager with a reporting
line to the Audit Committee and after four years
took over the management of the procurement
department in 2008. He was appointed Senior
Manager – Supply Chain in 2019.
Rama NARAYYA
Senior Manager Human Resources
Rama NARAYYA
Rama Narayya, born in 1967, has wide experience
in the HR function in diverse industries ranging
from hotels, bottling and hypermarkets to
textiles and airlines. He has studied
Occupational Health and Safety, Human Resources
Management at the University of Mauritius and
Business Administration at the University of
Surrey. Rama joined the Group as Senior Manager
– Human Resources in September 2014.
Jean-Bruno HENRIOT
Senior Manager Brewery Operations
Jean-Bruno HENRIOT
Jean-Bruno Henriot, born in 1976, joined the Brewery in 2001 as Trainee Brewer. He holds a Diploma in Applied Science and Technology and a BSc(Hons) in Agriculture, as well as a Certificate in Brewing from the Siebel Institute. He moved to Madagascar in 2009, holding the position of Senior Technical Manager for 5 years at the ‘Nouvelle Brasserie de Madagascar’, an operation co-owned at that time by Phoenix Beverages Ltd.
Patrice SHEIK BAJEET
Senior Manager Marketing
Patrice SHEIK BAJEET
Patrice Sheik Bajeet, born in 1974, holds a BSc
Management Degree from the University of
Mauritius. After 12 years in the cellular
operations industry and leading marketing at
Emtel, he spent four years at The Coca-Cola
Company regional office. He is also the founder
of the first digital and trade marketing agency
on the island. He joined Phoenix Beverages Group
in January 2015 as Senior Manager – Marketing.
Antis TREEBHOOBUN
Senior Manager Business Systems
Antis TREEBHOOBUN
Antis Treebhoobun, born in 1959, holds a BA in
Computer Science from the University of Iowa.
From 1987 to 1991 he worked in the USA as a
Software Engineer on contract for Boeing
Avionics Corp. and from 1991 to 2001, he was the
Senior IT Manager for Rogers Aviation and
Tourism. He joined the Group in 2001 as Senior
Manager – Business Systems.
Patrick RIVALLAND
Executive Director
Chief Operations Officer / Chief Financial Officer
Bernard THEYS
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
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Arnaud LAGESSE
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointed to the Board in 1998 and as Chairperson in 2017 Citizen and resident of Mauritius
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Arnaud Lagesse is the Group CEO of IBL Ltd. He is one of the Mauritian private sector’s most prominent leaders and is
known to drive IBL Group with innovative and challenging undertakings. In 2016, he initiated the merger of GML
Investissement Ltée and Ireland Blyth Limited and created the new entity IBL Ltd which thus became the largest group in
Mauritius and second largest group in the region outside South Africa.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Breakthrough Executive Program – Egon Zehnder-Mobius, Portugal
Advanced Management Program (AMP180) – Harvard Business School, United States
Executive Education Program – INSEAD, France
Graduated from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion – Paris, France
Masters in Management – Université d’Aix-Marseille II, France
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Business & Finance, Deal Structuring, Strategic Business Development
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
Alteo Limited
IBL Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
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Umulinga KARANGWA
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Umulinga Karangwa, born in 1981,
is a fund manager with two decades
of investment experience including
15 years focussed on African markets. She
is Rwandan and was born in Belgium where
she started her career before moving to
Africa to raise and manage funds investing
in Africa with a focus on sustainability and
impact. She resides in Mauritius. She is also
an angel investor passionate about African
entrepreneurship and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chartered Financial Analyst, Global
Financial Services Advisor, Financial
Planning Institute Southern Africa
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Investment management
African listed and private investments
Investing for sustainability and impact
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2023
None
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Jan BOULLÉ
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Jan Boullé worked for the Constance Group from 1984 to
2016 and occupied various executive positions and
directorships, his last position being Group Head of
Projects and Development. He was appointed as Chairman of
IBL Ltd, the ultimate holding company of PhoenixBev, on 1
July 2016. Jan Boullé is also a member of the Audit and
Risk Committee as well as of the Corporate Governance
Committee of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Qualified as an Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste,
France.
Pursued postgraduate studies in Economics at Université
de Laval, Canada.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Strategic Development, Hospitality, Real Estate
Development.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
Alteo Limited
BlueLife Ltd
IBL Ltd
Lux Island Resorts Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
The Bee Equity Partners Ltd
The United Basalt Products Ltd
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François DALAIS
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
François Dalais is the co-founder and director of the
Mauritius Freeport Development Ltd, Sugarex Ltd, Tropical
Cubes Co. Ltd, Atlas Communications International Ltd and
Caulea Ltd. He also sits on the Board of a number of
companies in Mauritius.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Business Administration, London.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Trading, Strategic Development, Management.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
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Guillaume HUGNIN
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Guillaume Hugnin worked in South Africa and Australia for
several years before joining the Eclosia Group of
Companies in 1993. He is currently Head Group Exports of
the Eclosia Group. He has directorships in the hotel
industry and is the past Chairman of the Mauritius
Exporters Association (MEXA). He has also acted as Council
member of the Joint Economic Council (JEC). Guillaume
Hugnin is the President of the Mauritius Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (MCCI), a Council member of Business
Mauritius (BM) and of the Mauritius Institute of Directors
(MIoD).
Guillaume Hugnin is also a member of the Corporate
Governance Committee of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Honours in Economics, University of Cape Town, South
Africa.
MBA, University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Corporate Governance.
Strategic Business Development.
Local and Regional Market Knowledge.
International Trade.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS ON PUBLIC INTEREST ENTITIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
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Hugues LAGESSE
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Hugues Lagesse is the Chief Executive Officer of
BlueLife Limited, a real estate company developing
property in Mauritius. He has acquired considerable
experience and competence in high-end residential market
and mixed-use real estate.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in administration and finance from Ecole
Supérieure de Gestion, Paris, France.
Management Program from INSEAD, France.
Real Estate Program from Harvard Business School, United
States.
General Management Program for Mauritius and South East
Africa from ESSEC.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Real Estate, Property Development, Management.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
IBL Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
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Thierry LAGESSE
Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Thierry Lagesse is the Founder of the Palmar Group, a
textile and garment oriented manufacturing company. A
visionary entrepreneur, he also launched a Direct To Home
satellite television company in the Indian Ocean Islands.
He serves as a director on the Boards of several listed
companies on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maitrise des Sciences de gestion from Université de
Paris Dauphine, France.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Finance,
Strategic Development, Manufacturing, Textile, Media,
Hospitality, Sugar.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
Alteo Limited
IBL Ltd
Lux Island Resorts Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
The United Basalt Products Ltd
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Sylvia MAIGROT
Independent Non-Executive Director
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Sylvia Maigrot, is the Partner in charge of
corporate and business facilitation services at Box Office
Ltd and counts more than 28 years’ experience in company
administration and secretarial practice, corporate
governance, managing stakeholders’ relationships and
dealing with regulatory authorities. She provides
transaction advisory services in company restructuring,
due diligence and business acquisitions and specialises in
the hospitality industry.
She is the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance
Committee of the Company
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Associate of the ICSA, the Governance Institute, United
Kingdom.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Corporate Law
Governance
Administration
Management
Compliance
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
None
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Catherine MCILRAITH
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Catherine McIlraith, born in 1964, served
her articles at Ernst & Young and held many
senior positions in the Investment Banking
industry in South Africa prior to returning
to Mauritius in 2004 to join Investec Bank
where she was Head of Specialized Finance
and Banking until 2010. Since then, she has
served as an Independent Non-Executive
Director and as a member of various
Committees of a number of public and
private companies across various sectors
internationally and in Mauritius.
She is the Chairperson of the Audit and
Risk Committee of the Company with effect
from 1 July 2022.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Bachelor of Accountancy degree from
the University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg, South Africa
Member of the South African
Institute of Chartered Accountants
since 1992
Fellow member of the Mauritius
Institute of Directors
Member of the MIoD Directors forum
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Audit and Risk
Banking and Specialized Finance
Banking and Specialized Finance
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES
Patrick Rivalland, worked successively for
BDO and The Sugar Industry Pension Fund Board before
joining Phoenix Camp Minerals Limited in 1999 as Finance
and Administrative Manager. He was appointed as Group
Senior Manager Finance and Administration in 2001 and
Chief Operations Officer in 2014. He is a past President
of the Association of Mauritian Manufacturers.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified
Accountants.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Accounting and Finance, Strategy, Operations, Fast-Moving
Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry and Market Knowledge.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
The Mauritius Chemical and Fertilizer Industry Limited
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Bernard THEYS
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Born in Brussels, Bernard Theys has held various general management roles in the brewing industry
where he has acquired substantial experience in the
Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Economic Science from Louvain University,
Belgium.
BBA in Business Tourism Management from ICP .
Several programmes in Executive and Business Education
at l’Association Internationale Américaine de Management
(MCE) in 1995 and at INSEAD Fontainebleau in France in
2008.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Management, Strategic Business Development, specialised in
Operations and FMCG Industry.
EXTERNAL APPOINTMENTS IN BOTH LISTED AND NON-LISTED COMPANIES AS AT SEPTEMBER 2021
None
Chairman's Message
Welcome and thank you for visiting the Phoenix Beverages Group website.
The Phoenix Beverages Group business model is our platform for success. I have always believed that when it comes to defining and communicating a corporation’s vision and goals, it is important to be in line with a sustainable and profitable business model.
Our team members exhibit ethical and honest behavior, and Phoenix Beverages Group offers fair, equal conduct in a safe, healthy workplace.
We aim to increase our relevance by diversifying our portfolio of beverages and modifying our offerings to meet the developing needs of our customers and consumers.
Arnaud Lagesse
Chairman
CEO's Message
Dear Valued Partner,
It is my great pleasure to warmly welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in our company. We are a group of highly dynamic, creative and talented people, ready to go that extra mile to create premium value for our stakeholders.
The values we share are embodied in what goes on at Phoenix Beverages Group from day to day.
Our aim at Phoenix Beverages Group is to produce high standards products to meet our customers’ need.
At the same time, we take a stand to be in line with the eco-friendly and environmental goals for sound decision making and effective strategies to flow naturally from the give-and-take of daily business engagements.
Bernard Theys
CEO
Arnaud LAGESSE
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Arnaud Lagesse is the Group CEO of IBL Ltd. He is one of the
Mauritian private sector’s most prominent leaders and is known
to drive IBL Group with innovative and challenging undertakings. In
2016, he initiated the merger of GML Investissement Ltée and
Ireland Blyth Limited and created the new entity IBL Ltd which thus
became the no1 group in Mauritius and second largest group in the
region, excluding South Africa.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Breakthrough Executive Program, Egon Zehnder-Mobius,
Portugal.
Advanced Management Program (AMP180), Harvard Business School,
United States.
Executive Education Program at INSEAD, France.
Graduated from the Institut Supérieur de Gestion –
Paris, France.
Masters in Management – Université
d’Aix-Marseille II, France.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Business and Finance, Deal Structuring, Strategic Business
Development.
External appointments in both listed and non-listed companies
Alteo Limited
IBL Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
Umulinga KARANGWA
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Umulinga Karangwa, born in 1981, is a fund manager with two decades
of investment experience including 15 years focussed on African markets.
She is Rwandan and was born in Belgium where she started her career before moving to
Africa to raise and manage funds investing in Africa with a focus on sustainability and
impact. She resides in Mauritius. She is also an angel investor passionate about African
entrepreneurship and innovation.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Chartered Financial Analyst, GlobalFinancial Services Advisor, FinancialPlanning Institute Southern Africa
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Investment managementAfrican listed and private investmentsInvesting for sustainability and impact
External appointments on listed companies
None
Jan BOULLÉ
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Jan Boullé worked for the Constance Group from 1984 to 2016 and
occupied various executive positions and directorships, his last
position being Group Head of Projects and Development. He was
appointed as Chairman of IBL Ltd, the ultimate holding company of
PhoenixBev, on 1 July 2016. Jan Boullé is also a member of the Audit
and Risk Committee as well as of the Corporate Governance Committee of
the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Qualified as an Ingénieur Statisticien Economiste, France.
Pursued postgraduate studies in Economics at Université de Laval,
Canada.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Strategic Development, Hospitality, Real Estate Development.
External appointments on listed companies
Alteo Limited
BlueLife Ltd
IBL Ltd
Lux Island Resorts Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
The Bee Equity Partners Ltd
The United Basalt Products Ltd
François DALAIS
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
François Dalais is the co-founder and director of the Mauritius
Freeport Development Ltd, Sugarex Ltd, Tropical Cubes Co. Ltd, Atlas
Communications International Ltd and Caulea Ltd. He also sits on the
Board of a number of companies in Mauritius.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Business Administration, London.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Trading, Strategic Development, Management.
External appointments on listed companies
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
Guillaume HUGNIN
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Guillaume Hugnin worked in South Africa and Australia for several
years before joining the Eclosia Group of Companies in 1993. He is
currently Head Group Exports of the Eclosia Group. He has
directorships in the hotel industry and is the past Chairman of the
Mauritius Exporters Association (MEXA). He has also acted as Council
member of the Joint Economic Council (JEC). Guillaume Hugnin is the
President of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), a
Council member of Business Mauritius (BM) and of the Mauritius
Institute of Directors (MIoD). Guillaume Hugnin is also a member
of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Honours in Economics, University of Cape Town, South Africa.
MBA, University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Corporate Governance, Strategic Business Development, Local and
Regional Market Knowledge, International Trade.
External appointments on listed companies
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
Hugues LAGESSE
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Hugues Lagesse is the Acting Chief Executive Officer of BlueLife
Limited, a real estate company developing property in Mauritius. He
has acquired considerable experience and competence in high-end
residential market and mixed-use real estate.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in administration and finance from Ecole Supérieure de
Gestion, Paris, France.
Management Program from INSEAD, France.
Real Estate Program from Harvard Business School, United States.
General Management Program for Mauritius and South East Africa from
ESSEC.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Real Estate, Property Development, Management.
External appointments on listed companies
IBL Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
Thierry LAGESSE
Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Thierry Lagesse is the Founder of the Palmar Group, a textile and
garment oriented manufacturing company. A visionary entrepreneur, he
also launched a Direct To Home satellite television company in the
Indian Ocean Islands. He serves as a director on the Boards of several
listed companies on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Maitrise des Sciences de gestion from Université de Paris Dauphine,
France.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Entrepreneurship, Business Development and Finance, Strategic
Development, Manufacturing, Textile, Media, Hospitality, Sugar.
External appointments on listed companies
Alteo Limited
IBL Ltd
Lux Island Resorts Ltd
Phoenix Investment Company Limited
The United Basalt Products Ltd
Sylvia MAIGROT
Independent Non-Executive Director
Skills & Experience
Sylvia Maigrot, born in 1970, is the Partner in charge of corporate
and business facilitation services at Box Office Ltd and counts more
than 28 years’ experience in company administration and secretarial
practice, corporate governance, managing stakeholders’ relationships
and dealing with regulatory authorities. She provides transaction
advisory services in company restructuring, due diligence and business
acquisitions and specialises in the hospitality industry. She is
the Chairperson of the Corporate Governance Committee of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Associate of the ICSA, the Governance Institute, United
Kingdom.
Yvan Mainix, born in 1966, is an engineer and the Founder of Fibres
Industries Bois since 1997 and Managing Director of Fibres SA since
1992, both companies operating mainly from Reunion Island. He is also
a Director of l’Association pour le Développement Industriel de la
Réunion (ADIR) since 1996 and sits on the Boards of several
organisations promoting integration and development in Reunion Island.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diplôme Universitaire de Technologie Génie civil from the
Cergy-Pontoise University, France.
Diplôme d’ingénieur from Ecole Supérieure du Bois, France.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Regional Market Knowledge, International Trade, Business Development,
Management.
External appointments on listed companies
None
Reshan RAMBOCUS
Independent Non-Executive Chairman
Skills & Experience
Reshan Rambocus, born in 1970, is the Managing Director of Safyr
Utilis Group, a trust and global business management company. He has
presided over the investment committees of funds whose strategies
included FMCG, fast food and large-scale distribution in emerging
markets. He has been involved in all aspects of cross border
investments from fund raising, bond issuance, due diligence and
valuations. He was previously a partner with Ernst and Young
Mauritius, and prior to that, Head of Finance for HSBC Mauritius. He
is the Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Company.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and
Wales.
Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Statutory Audit Process and Controls, Finance and Tax.
External appointments on listed companies
Lux Island Resorts Ltd
Patrick RIVALLAND
Executive Director
Chief Operations Officer
Chief Financial Officer
Skills & Experience
Patrick Rivalland, born in 1972, worked successively for BDO and The
Sugar Industry Pension Fund Board before joining Phoenix Camp Minerals
Limited in 1999 as Finance and Administrative Manager. He was
appointed as Group Senior Manager Finance and Administration in 2001
and Chief Operations Officer in 2014. He is a past President of the
Association of Mauritian Manufacturers.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Fellow member of the Chartered Association of Certified
Accountants.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Accounting and Finance, Strategy, Operations, Fast-Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG) Industry and Market Knowledge.
External appointments on listed companies
The Mauritius Chemical and Fertilizer Industry Limited
Bernard THEYS
Executive Director
Chief Executive Officer
Skills & Experience
Bernard Theys was born in 1965 in Brussels and has held various
general management roles in the brewing industry where he has acquired
substantial experience in the Fast-moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
industry.
QUALIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Diploma in Economic Science from Louvain University, Belgium.
BBA in Business Tourism Management from ICP.
Several programmes in Executive and Business Education at
l’Association Internationale Américaine de Management (MCE) in 1995
and at INSEAD Fontainebleau in France in 2008.
CORE COMPETENCES AND CONTRIBUTION
Management, Strategic Business Development, specialised in Operations
and FMCG Industry.
