Telkom Names New Corporate Affairs Head

Telkom Appoints New Corporate Head: South African group Telkom has appointed the new chief corporate affairs officer to strengthen its corporate reputation and stakeholder engagement and craft a turnaround strategy.

Telkom Appoints New Corporate Head

Mpho McNamee will look after corporate affairs, reputation management, and strategic communications for the JSE-listed telecommunications group. 

She was a previous employee of Sappi Southern Africa, where she served as the executive head of corporate affairs.

Serame Taukobong, the group CEO, said, “We are thrilled to welcome Mpho McNamee to the Telkom Group.”

“Her extensive experience and proven track record in corporate affairs will be invaluable as we continue to navigate a dynamic and evolving industry. We are confident that Mpho’s leadership will be instrumental in further strengthening Telkom’s reputation and relationships with all our stakeholders.”

Capabilities of Telkom’s New Corporate Head

McNamee has an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and a certificate of management from Harvard Business School.

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Also, she brings more than 18 years of experience in corporate affairs, reputation management, and strategic communication to the role.

Her responsibilities in her previous workplace spanned a range of communication areas, including stakeholder relations, corporate social responsibility, sustainability communication, brand management, and employee communications.

Telkom departments reporting to her will include group communications and PR, corporate brand, regulatory and legal, environmental, social, and governance.

It will also include government relations and corporate social responsibility.