Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAf) has announced a series of strategic leadership appointments across its Finance, Corporate Services, and Manufacturing divisions.
Finance and business planning:
Greg Wood has been appointed Department Executive: Finance and Business Planning. He brings more than 20 years of experience within IMSAf, having held leadership roles across Finance, Component Exports, and Procurement since joining the organisation in 2003. His track record includes leading key localisation initiatives and securing strategic investments. In his new role, he will oversee financial strategy and business planning.
Corporate services:
Within the Corporate Services division, Fundiswa Mahlanyana and Nandi Matomela have been appointed to critical leadership roles. Fundiswa assumes the role of Department Executive: Corporate Planning.
Since joining IMSAf in 2004 as a Graduate-in-Training, she has built extensive experience across Finance and Product Planning. She has led several high-impact projects, including the successful launch of the all-new Isuzu D-Max in 2022 and subsequent product updates in 2025 and 2026. She will now lead Corporate Planning, Research, and Sustainability, supporting the company’s long-term strategic objectives.
Nandi has been appointed Department Executive: Corporate Affairs. Since joining the company in 2013 as a Graduate-In-Training, she has built an extensive portfolio of experience across Product Communications for South Africa and the Rest of Africa, Marketing, and Brand Strategy.
In her new role, she will lead IMSAf’s Corporate Affairs function, with responsibility for strengthening and positioning the Isuzu Motors South Africa corporate brand, safeguarding and enhancing the company’s reputation, and driving strategic corporate communications, stakeholder engagement, and corporate social investment initiatives.
Manufacturing:
Etienne Venter has been appointed Department Executive: Manufacturing. With 25 years of experience at IMSAf, he has held several senior roles across Manufacturing and Engineering. He will oversee Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, and Technical Support, further strengthening the company’s operational capabilities.
Commenting on the appointments, Celestin Ndhlovu, Executive Vice President: Corporate Services, says the appointments underscore their commitment to building a resilient, high-performing organisation driven by capable internal talent and strategic expertise. “They position us to respond effectively to industry changes while continuing to deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders.”
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