Lizé Lambrechts CEO / Executive Director, Santam, South Africa

Lizé is the Chief Executive Officer of Santam where she is responsible for executing strategic plans and policies approved by the board of directors. She also provides leadership and direction in realising the company’s philosophy and achieving its mission, strategy, annual goals and objectives; while also ensuring that the group meets or exceeds its targets, thereby growing profitability and sustainability over the medium to long term. Lizé joined Santam on 1 January 2015, prior to this appointment she was the Chief Executive of Sanlam Personal Finance (SPF) for 12 years. She took over this role at a difficult time when Sanlam was transitioning from a mutual company to a commercially driven listed company. She has been a member of the Sanlam Executive Committee since April 2002 and was the Chairman of the Life Offices Association in 2006 and 2007. She is currently chairman of the South African Insurance Association (SAIA). Lizé is a qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and hold a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree with cum laude from the University of Stellenbosch. Lizé is married and has one daughter.