Melanie Minnaar has spent 20 years in various corporate marketing roles, most recently specialising in driving integrated marketing communication, global agency management and group creative strategy.

She recently joined independent brand-led communications agency Halo (www.brandhalo.co.za) as MD, where she plans to build a new-age agency that answers her client-based concerns and the marketing imperatives of the current day. Halo has clients in South Africa and Kenya.

Her experience spans gaming, hospitality, financial services and banking and she takes pride in being an activist for worthwhile change.

Contact Melanie on tel +27 (0)11 783 9595, email melanie@brandhalo.co.za, follow @MelanieMinnaar and connect with her on LinkedIn.