Theo joined MTC’s Board on 1 April 2019 as non-executive independent director and was appointed as Chairperson on 1 December 2019. Theo holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) and Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Mercy College. Theo served as a director at Trustco Group Holdings Ltd, a company listed on the NSX and JSE. He serves as a director of Telepassport Namibia and Western National Insurance. He was a Chairperson of the SADC Banking Association and also served as a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council. He is a seasoned executive and has over 20 years’ experience at executive level. He served as Commercial & Business Development Director of Bidcom for Bidvest Namibia Limited from 2012 to 2018. Theo was the Managing Director of Standard Bank Namibia Limited from 2002 to 2007 and he served as the Executive Chairman of Standard Insurance Brokers Namibia (Pty) Ltd at Standard Bank Namibia. Prior to Standard Bank, he served as the Managing Director at Telecom and as Chief Executive Officer at NPTH. He also served as interim CEO of Air Namibia from 1 July 2020 until 26 March 2021.

Toini was appointed as a non-executive independent director of MTC in April 2019 and serves as Deputy Chairperson since 1 December 2019. Toini holds a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from NUST, a post-graduate degree in Business Management Administration from the University of Stellenbosch (USB) and is currently registered for an MBA with USB. Toini served as MTC’s Manager HR Administration for 4 years until June 2014 and thereafter has been serving as a Human Resources Executive at Vivo Energy Namibia Limited.

Licky was appointed as MD to the MTC board on 8 March 2021 and has been MTC’s CEO since 1 December 2019. Licky holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Informatics (Specialising in Cyber Security and Telecommunications), a Master’s degree in Informatics, an Honours degree in Business Computing, a Degree in Computer Networks and System Administration and a Certificate in Management Development & Project Management, all from NUST. He also holds certificates in Management Development and Project Management from University of Stellenbosch Business School and a certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulations and Management from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Licky served as MTC’s acting CEO since June 2019, prior to which he served as MTC’s CTO since the beginning of 2018. Prior to that, Licky directed the ICT division of the Namibian Police for 6 years and served in ICT at Telecom in various roles for more than 12 years. Licky also served as a member of the Interpol’s Cybercrime advisory expert group, Cyber Security Advisory Committee at NUST; the World Radio Conference Technical Steering Committee for Namibia, as well as Vice Chairperson for the committee of Computer Emergency Response Team for Namibia

Thinus was appointed as Financial Director to MTC’s board on 8 March 2021 and has been MTC’s CFO since 8 August 2011. Thinus is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) from University of South Africa (UNISA), a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Honours) from the University of the Orange Free State (SA) and also holds a mini-MBA in Telecommunications. He served as Chairperson and Member of the Advisory, Audit and Investment Committees for Namibia Medical Care from October 2011 until June 2020.

Steve has been a non-executive independent director of MTC since October 2016. Steve holds a Bachelor of Science in Geology and Chemistry from University of Cape Town (UCT); a Bachelor of Science Honours in Geology from UCT; Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) in Economics from University of South Africa. Steve has 40 years’ working experience in exploration, mining, government, investments, corporate- and project finance, banking and strategic management and has served on the boards of several financial and mining companies. He served as Executive Director of the Namibia Investment Centre for 4 years until 1997. In 1998 Steve established NIB Namibia, which transformed into NedCapital Namibia, Namibia’s first investment bank, where he served as MD until 2010. In 2011 he joined RMB Namibia as MD and retired in 2017. Steve currently serves as Chair of the Gondwana Board, Deputy Chair of the Community Conservation Fund of Namibia Board, a director on the Namibia Institute of Corporate Governance, a member of the Public Private Partnership Committee and a member of the Africa Peer Review Mechanism National Governing Council.

Werner joined the MTC board in April 2019 serving as a non-executive independent director. Werner is a qualified Chartered Accountant in Namibia and South Africa. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Honours) from the University of Cape Town. He served as Managing Director of Bidvest Commercial and Industrial Services and Products and was a Member of the Executive Committee of Bidvest Namibia Limited from January 2012 to April 2017. Since then he has been advising and consulting for numerous companies in Namibia and was appointed as CFO of Air Namibia from October 2019 to September 2020. Since October 2020, Werner serves as Country Manager for Osino Gold Exploration.

Tachiona was appointed as an independent non-executive member to MTC’s board on 1 December 2019. She holds a Diploma in Business Management from the University of South Africa and holds numerous Microsoft, Cisco, ITIL and Information Technology for CIO’s and Cobit Certifications. Taschiona has over 12 years’ experience in the technology sector and was appointed Head ICT of Nedbank Namibia Limited on 1 May 2021, prior to which she held the position of Senior Information Technology Operations Manager at First National Bank. Before that, she managed large system integrations and digital transformations in the private sector in the United Kingdom.

Ruusa joined MTC’s Board on 1 December 2019 as non-executive director. Ruusa completed her Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree at the University of Natal in 1998. In addition, she holds a BA Law Degree from University of Western Cape, an Intellectual Property Law Certificate from UNISA, a Senior Management Development Certificate from Stellenbosch University and an International Executive Leadership Development Programme from Wits Business School in South Africa. Ruusa is a member of the Namibia Statistics Agency Executive Committee and Company Secretary and Legal Advisor since April 2013. Prior to that she served as Namfisa’s Board Secretary and as Deputy Director: Legal Counsel and Acting Director, Directorate Legal Counsel National Assembly for the National Assembly of Namibia. She is a shareholder and Director of Beta Energy (Pty) Ltd, a Women’s Empowerment Company. Ruusa served as board member and Deputy Vice-Chairperson for First Capital Asset Management (Pty) Ltd and First Capital Treasury Solutions (Pty) Ltd and as board member for Elgin Brown and Hamer Marine (Pty) Ltd.

Licky was appointed as MD to the MTC board on 8 March 2021 and has been MTC’s CEO since 1 December 2019. Licky holds a Doctorate of Philosophy in Informatics (Specialising in Cyber Security and Telecommunications), a Master’s degree in Informatics, an Honours degree in Business Computing, a Degree in Computer Networks and System Administration and a Certificate in Management Development & Project Management, all from NUST. He also holds certificates in Management Development and Project Management from University of Stellenbosch Business School and a certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulations and Management from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Licky served as MTC’s acting CEO since June 2019, prior to which he served as MTC’s CTO since the beginning of 2018. Prior to that, Licky directed the ICT division of the Namibian Police for 6 years and served in ICT at Telecom in various roles for more than 12 years. Licky also served as a member of the Interpol’s Cybercrime advisory expert group, Cyber Security Advisory Committee at NUST; the World Radio Conference Technical Steering Committee for Namibia, as well as Vice Chairperson for the committee of Computer Emergency Response Team for Namibia

Thinus was appointed as Financial Director to MTC’s board on 8 March 2021 and has been MTC’s CFO since 8 August 2011. Thinus is a Chartered Accountant, holds a Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA) from University of South Africa (UNISA), a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Honours) from the University of the Orange Free State (SA) and also holds a mini-MBA in Telecommunications. He served as Chairperson and Member of the Advisory, Audit and Investment Committees for Namibia Medical Care from October 2011 until June 2020.

Patience is MTC’s Chief Legal, Compliance, Risk and Regulatory Officer. Patience holds a LLB (Hons) degree from Rhodes University and has 15 years’ experience as an admitted legal practitioner. Her experience in the telecommunication industry spans more than 10 years including serving as external counsel and executive management at the two largest communications operators in Namibia. Patience is currently responsible for directing MTC’s legal services, corporate governance, risk management and corporate and regulatory compliance.

Tim is MTC’s Chief Human Capital and Corporate Affairs Officer. Tim holds a Master’s in Business Leadership from the University of South Africa. He also holds a mini MBA in telecommunications, a Bachelor of Technology degree (Honours) and National Diploma in Human Resource Management. Tim currently serves as director for the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia and is the President of the Institute of People Management. In the past he served as director for Air Namibia and Team Namibia.

Melvin joined MTC In January 2019 as GM: Enterprise Solutions and was appointed as MTC’s Chief Commercial Officer on 1 November 2019. Melvin is currently a candidate at the University of Witwatersrand for a Masters in ICT Policy and Regulation, holds a National Diploma in System Administration and Networks and completed Stellenbosch’s Senior Management Development programme. He has more than 13 years’ experience in the Information and Communications Technology industry. Prior to joining MTC in 2019, Melvin worked for MTN Namibia as the Technical Operations Manager reporting to the Managing Director. Melvin also spent more than 6 years at CRAN in the role of Head of Universal Access and Services Projects.

Monica joined MTC as Chief Technical and Information Officer in August 2020. Monica holds a Masters of Informatics in Information Technology Governance and is registered for a Doctoral program in Informatics with the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, South Africa. Monica has more than 19 years’ experience in Information Technology and joined MTC from the Office of the Prime Minister where she served as Director of Technical Support and Network Services. She also served as Deputy Director of IT with the Ministry of Mines and Energy, prior to which she worked at Telecom Namibia as Manager of Customised IT Solutions.