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Board
of Directors
JOHAN PILOT
(Born in 1952)
Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company): January 2019
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Professional Journey:
Joined ENL in August 2007 and presently the Chief Executive Officer of ENL Property Limited
Previously worked at PwC Mauritius
Skills:
Previously worked at PwC Mauritius
Modern leadership skills
Driven by his vision to be a trend-setter in terms of sustainable urban development
Strong proponent of the pluri-dimensional role of business
JOHAN PILOT
MUSHTAQ OOSMAN
(Born in 1954)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019 - up for re-election at the next annual meeting
Qualifications: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Committee:Chairman of the Audit & Risk Management Committee
Professional Journey:
Heads OIP Ltd, an insolvency practice he founded in January 2016 after retiring from PwC
Retired from PwC in November 2015 after 30 years in service
Former Assurance Partner at PwC and responsible for Business Recovery Services as well as the Chief Operating Partner for Mauritius
Past Member of the Africa Central Governance Board
Trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Sinclairs in the UK
Skills:
Well-versed in the workings and responsibilities of a Governance Board
Professional experience in audit and financial advice, with a diversified portfolio of clients in sectors such as banking, insurance, manufacturing, sugar companies, the hospitality industry, betting operator, textiles, and trading
Outspoken professional, challenging set business lines and practices with a view to spur improvement
MUSHTAQ OOSMAN
SIMON-PIERRE REY
(Born in 1952)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019 – up for re-appointment at the next annual meeting
Qualifications: BA (Honours) in Economics and Chartered Accountant (UK)
Committee:Member of the Audit and Risk Management Committee
Professional Journey:
Retired from IBL Group after 27 years of service
Occupied the post of Group Finance Director/Controller, Company Secretary and Chief Operating Officer at Ireland Blyth Limited (now IBL Limited)
Past Board Member, and Board Committee member, of various IBL companies, namely the Audit and the Corporate Governance Committees
For period 2014-2019, was a Non-Executive Director, Chairperson of the Conduct Review Committee, member of the Audit Committee and of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee of MCB Ltd
Skills:
Significant financial management expertise with a commercial track record
Good governance knowledge with an independent mindset and commitment
Strong advocate of relationships building
Proponent of the social role of business
SIMON-PIERRE REY
JEAN-PIERRE MONTOCCHIO
(Born in 1963)
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: Notary Public
Committee: Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Professional Journey:
Appointed Notary Public in Mauritius in 1990
Contributed to the workings of the National Committee on Corporate Governance as a member of the Board of Directors’ Sub-Committee
Skills:
Well-versed in corporate governance matters and NED experience across the private and public sectors
Extensive experience in alliances, ventures, and partnerships
Strong proponent of fairness in business
Staunch defendant of shareholder’s interests
JEAN-PIERRE MONTOCCHIO
JEAN RAYMOND HARDY
(Born in 1957)
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: Master in Business Administration
Professional Journey:
Chief Executive Officer until 30 June 2021 and Advisor until 30 June 2022 of ENL Agri Limited
Worked at management level for Britannia Sugar Estate, Deep River Beau Champ Sugar Estate and Société de Gérance Mon Loisir
Former President of the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture and former Board Member of the Sugar Industry Pension Fund Board
Skills:
More than 35 years’ experience in the sugarcane industry
Actively involved in the centralisation process of sugar factories in the Centre and the South of Mauritius
Skilled in negotiating difficult market conditions
JEAN RAYMOND HARDY
ROGER ESPITALIER NOËL
(Born in 1954)
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019 - up for re-election at the next annual meeting
Qualifications: Certificate in Textile and Knitwear Technology
Committee:Member of Audit & Risk Management and Corporate Governance Committees
Professional Journey:
Former Corporate Sustainability Advisor of CIEL Textile where his activities were focused on the environmental, logistics, utilities as well as the retail aspects of the knits division
Retired from Floreal Knitwear after serving for more than 36 years in different managerial/executive positions in Mauritius and Madagascar
Skills:
Extensive experience in the textile industry (manufacturing & operations, environment) and in sustainability management
ROGER ESPITALIER NOËL
GILBERT ESPITALIER-NOËL
(Born in 1964)
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: BSc University of Cape Town, BSc (Hons) Louisiana State University, MBA, INSEAD
Professional Journey:
CEO of New Mauritius Hotels Limited since 2015
Past Executive Director of ENL Group and CEO of ENL Property Limited
Past Operations Director of Eclosia Group
Past President of the Mauritius Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture, the Joint Economic Council and the Mauritius Sugar Producers Association; past Vice-President of the Mauritius Export Association
Skills:
In-depth knowledge and extensive experience of operations in ENL’s key sectors of activity
A people’s person, skilled at creating high-performing teams
Strong proponent of entrepreneurship, innovation, and initiative
Staunch advocate of, and extensive experience in, public-private partnership for economic stewardship
Sound understanding of the business dynamics in Mauritius
GILBERT ESPITALIER-NOËL
VIRGINIE CORNEILLET
(Born in 1972)
Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: “Maîtrise en Droit des Affaires” from the University of Paris V (France)
Committee:Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Professional Journey:
Joined ENL in 2010 as Head of Legal and Corporate Affairs and is now Group Head of Governance and Legal Affairs
Previously Worked at Groupe Mon Loisir (now IBL)
Started her career at Soulier & Associés, a French law firm based in Paris and Lyons, France
Board member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors
Skills:
Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions, and corporate governance matters
Leadership skills with a track record in human resource, legal and communications management
Strong proponent of future-fitting the group through investments in human capital, technology, and sustainable business initiatives
Staunch advocate of good governance and diversity at board level
VIRGINIE CORNEILLET
Gérard Espitalier Noël, C.S.K., C.O.N.M.
(Born in 1946)
Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019 – up for re-appointment at the next annual meeting
Qualifications: Diplôme de Perfectionnement en Administration des Entreprises (IAE, AIX-MARSEILLE)
Professional Journey:
Air transportation and tourism professional for 42 years, including 30 years at Air Mauritius in Europe - culminating in 10 years’ standing as Regional Director for Europe, UK & Ireland
Took an active part in the materilization of the Code-Share Agreement between Air Mauritius and Air France
Appointed in April 2007 as Technical Adviser to the “Conseil National du Tourisme (CNT)” in France
Worked as Hotels & Leisure Director of Indigo Hotels & Resorts Ltd in Mauritius
Skills:
Strong knowledge and experience in positioning Mauritius as a destination of choice to live, work and play
Proven skills at networking and building winning relationships at industry and national levels
Ability to build and lead winning teams across trade and industry
Experienced at crisis management
Strong proponent of ethics and rigour in business
Gérard Espitalier Noël, C.S.K., C.O.N.M.
HECTOR ESPITALIER-NOËL
(Born in 1958)
Executive Director and CEO of ENL Group
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Committee:Member of the Corporate Governance Committee
Professional Journey:
CEO of ENL Limited and of the ENL Group
Worked for Coopers and Lybrand in London
Worked for De Chazal du Mée in Mauritius
Chairman of New Mauritius Hotels Limited and Semaris Ltd
Past Chairman of the Board of Rogers and Company Limited
Past chairman of the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture, the Mauritius Sugar Producers Association, and the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate
Skills:
Extensive CEO and leadership experience and skills
Strong financial management and strategic business planning skills
Significant experience in alliances, ventures, and partnerships
Staunch advocate for a more open Mauritius
Advocate for a strong public-private sector partnership for sustainable growth
Strong proponent of private enterprise and entrepreneurship
Strongly convinced of the multidimensional role of business
HECTOR ESPITALIER-NOËL
JEAN NOËL HUMBERT
(Born in 1949)
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019 – up for re-appointment at the next annual meeting
Qualifications: Honours Degree in Agriculture
Committee:Chairman of the Corporate Governance Committee
Professional Journey:
Retired from Eclosia Group in September 2021 where he has previously served for more than 20 years in different managerial and executive positions
Past Chief Executive Officer of the Mauritius Sugar Syndicate, past Secretary General of the Mauritius Chamber of Agriculture, and past President of the National Productivity & Competitiveness Council
Skills:
Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience in the development of a sustainable agro-industry in Mauritius
Vast experience in institutional affairs at high level, more particularly in the fields of agriculture, international trade and in the marketing of sugar
Closely involved in the sugar sector reform strategy and process
Fervent advocate of a strong public-private partnership for sustainable national growth
Strong proponent of good governance, ethics, and good practice in business
JEAN NOËL HUMBERT
ERIC ESPITALIER-NOËL
(Born in 1959)
Executive Director
Appointed as Director (amalgamated company):January 2019
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Science, Master of Business Administration
Professional Journey:
CEO of ENL Commercial Limited
Executive Director of ENL Limited
Worked for De Chazal Du Mée & Co, Chartered Accountants
Skills:
Extensive experience in the commercial and hospitality sectors
ERIC ESPITALIER-NOËL
Group
Leadership
Hector Espitalier-Noël
Chief Executive Officer of ENL Group
Philippe Espitalier-Noël
Chief Executive Officer of Rogers and Company Limited
Eric Espitalier-Noël
CEO of ENL Commercial Ltd
Olivier Baissac
Chief Executive Officer of ENL Agri Limited
Johan Pilot
Chief Executive Officer of ENL Property Limited
Frederic Tyack
Chief Executive Officer of Ascencia Limited
Virginie Corneillet
Group Head of Governance and Legal Affairs
Paul Tsang
Group Head of Finance
Doriane Denise-Rama
Group Head of Talent and Culture
Jacques Brousse de Gersigny
Group Head of Technology and Operational Excellence
Sandra Fayolle
Head of Business Strategy and Investor Relations
Shyama Soondur
Head of Communications
Yesha Kasory
Group Head of Customer Experience and Loyalty
Corporate
Governance
Report
ENL Limited (‘ENL’ or the ‘Company’) is a public interest entity under the provisions of the Financial Reporting Act.
For ENL, good Corporate Governance is a synonym for sound management, transparency and disclosure. It encompasses good corporate practices, procedures, standards and implicit rules which lead us to take sound decisions that maximise long-term shareholder value without compromising on integrity, social obligations and regulatory compliances.
