Ven Pillay appointed new non-executive director for Continental Tyres SA

Continental Tyre South Africa (CTSA) has appointed Ven Pillay as its new non-executive director and chair of its social and ethics committee. Pillay will be tasked with strengthening business performance through effective corporate governance by improving positive impacts of business on society, the natural environment and the broader economy.

Pillay has previously served as VP: Sustainability at AngloGold Ashanti, lectured at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) in sustainability for the MBA and doctorate programme, and provided strategic support to clients such as Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat), Edcon, University of Pretoria, Human Science Research Council (HSRC), and University of South Africa (UNISA).

Pillay is currently the trustee of the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT); a board member and chair of the social and ethics committee of PLHMC Medical Services; and is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoDSA).