WINSTON MFANUFIKILE SKOSANA ID NO.: 7010145517084 Nationality: South African Languages: English, Zulu, Sotho and Afrikaans E-mail : Winston.skosana@marsh.com Telephone: (h) 011 764 6325 (w) 011 506 5452 082 789 0644 EDUCATION 1989 Matric 1990 Phahama High School, Mohlakeng Randfontein BA LAW- University of Cape Town- Studies discontinued due to financial difficulties. 1991 1992 A- Levels (Mpopoma High School) Zimbabwe - under the auspices of the United Nations Educational programme for Southern Africa (UNETPSA) PAST LEADERSHIP ROLES President of SRC- Phahama High School in 1989 Member Residence Committee University of Cape Town 1990 Chief representative of UNETPSA students in Bulawayo Zimbabwe 1991 1992 Treasurer-Ebenezer Church- 2001-2003 Member of School Governing Board-Phahama High School 2002 National Chairperson Ebenezer Evangelical Church 2003 2005 Audit Committee Member-Randfontein Municpality 2004-2006 TERTIARY EDUCATION 1990 1990 BA Law - incomplete University of Cape Town 1993 2000 Bachelor of Commerce - completed UNISA Part time Majors: Economics and Business management 1993 2000 Diploma in Insurance - completed Insurance Institute of South Africa Major: General Insurance 2000 2001 Advanced diploma in Risk Management (left with research paper) UNISA centre for business studies 2002 Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
Winston Skosana 2 GIBS/PRETORIA UNIVERSITY 2003 2004 Executive Leadership Development Programme University of Cape Town 2005-2007 Executive MBA- University of Cape Town 2009 Advanced Management Programme(AMP) Wharton Business School- University of Pennsylvania- USA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (First Bowring bought by Marsh SA) 1 November 1993 30 June 1999: FIRST BOWRING INSURANCE BROKING 1 July 1999 2001: MARSH SA (PTY) LTD Trainee Broker: Duties-Raising Invoices, General Client Correspondence, Endorsements and Policy Filing Technical Broker: Review client coverage, market analysis and insurer security ratings, Policy wordings and market alert exercises,survey reviews Duties: April 200 AUGUST 2000 Duties: Account Executive: Client liaison Insurance Presentations Account Management Sourcing for new business Budget preparations General Administrations Summary preparation Product development Total Income under management R15 000 000 Seconded to work at MARSH London offices Client management and placement of coverages in the London market and Lloyds. Managed clients from Latin America, North America,Middle East and West Africa. Large Financial Institions. 2000 2001 SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE 2001 2005 MANAGING DIRECTOR VIKELA MARSH Duties Securing New Business, Networking with potential clients, Strategic Planning, Budgeting, Leading and Mentoring Staff, Executive client Liason, Relationship management with insurers,monitoring company Compliance with statutory acts, credit control managament.liason with Captives.
Winston Skosana 3 2005-2007 Chief Strategy Officer and Africa Head for Marine and Energy Role- Development of strategy for Marsh in SA. New markets, product development, alignement of global strategy with local context. Coordinating global resources for Marine and Energy into East Africa and Sub Saharan Africa. 2008-to 2010 Deputy Chief Operating Officer- Marsh Pty Ltd Role- Grow the second largest division of the business. Strategic leadership role, resource mobilization, growth projects and forging alliances with suppliers. Representing the company at all industry forums and engagement with State Owned Entities. Full member of the operating board. Global title is Managing Director and part of the international key business decision makers. Training received: Current Leadership Roles: Disciplinary procedures Professiaonal Selling Skills United Kingdom Effective Communication Skills-Dale Carnegie College, Client. Managing essentials Centre for Executive Development, Boston, USA Managing Complexity Centre for Executive Development Boston, USA Member of the Marsh graduate recruitment programme Member of the Marsh employment Equity Forum 1998 Alternate trustee of the First Bowring Pension Fund Captain of the Marsh football club Mentor to graduate trainee s Member of Remuneration Committee Member of Board Sub Committee on Transformation 2011- Chief Operating Officer Overall responsibility for management, leadership and strategic direction for the broking operations of the business. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Black Management Forum Insurance Institute of South Africa Nexus Leadership Network ACHIEVEMENTS Successfully built Vikela Marsh from zero book of business to R5,5million revenue. Built a team of ten experienced staff members since inception of company in 2001. Vikela Marsh merged with Marsh in 4th Quarter 2005. Built the Marsh Energy team in South Africa from zero base revenue to current R5million. Help secure the 2010 FIFA World Cup Risk Management Contract. Developed the Marsh enterprise development initiative where small black owned brokers are mentored and provided with sound technical insurance knowledge. Acquired business contracts in Uganda and Tanzania.
Winston Skosana 4 Community Projects I have established the Tweza Skosana merit scholarship award for top matric/high school student for three high schools in my township, Randfontein where I grew up. The award is now 3 years old. Established Phahama Legacy Foundation, a scholarship programme for top achievers at Phahama. I bought a plot and donated it to the church for fellowship and training projects. Industry Roles Vice President- Insurance Institute of Gauteng. Director- Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa-FIA Member of Short Term Exco- FIA Member of Communication and Publicity Committee- FIA.
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