Upcoming bpSA mobility and convenience GM Nokwanda Khumalo
Petroleum company bp Southern Africa (bpSA) has announced the appointment of Nokwanda Khumalo as the company’s new mobility and convenience GM, effective September 1.
Khumalo has joined bpSA during a period of considerable disruption as the company develops new ways of doing business to become more sustainable and is making far-reaching strategic changes to remain competitive.
With her 12-year tenure within the fast-moving consumer goods industry, and almost seven years in the energy sector, she will lead the company’s mobility and convenience business as it adopts a new model to support the supply needed for growing a retail network.
Her experience encompasses brand, customer marketing and category management, project management, convenience retail, channel management, business development and business strategy.
Khumalo holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree with finance honours from the University of Cape Town, and she is currently pursuing a master’s in management, with a focus on energy leadership, from Wits Business School.
"[Khumalo’s] proven leadership and industry experience put her in good stead to lead the high-grading of our portfolio network as we transition into an integrated energy company. Her . . . business experience will enhance our growth initiatives, designed to support our brand and serve our customers better into the future.
“She joins us at a time when our retail strategy is a key focus, and she will play a key role as we redefine convenience to provide our customers with a competitive offering,” bpSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo says.