Corporate Governance: The NSRI 2015 board of Directors, Operations Board and Honorary Life Governors:

NSRI Governance board Chairman Ronnie Stein and CEO Cleeve Robertson.NSRI Board of Directors 2015:Deon Cloete, Viola Manuel, Chris Nissen, Dave Robins, Dr Dineo Moiloa, Ronnie Stein (Chairman), Rob Stirrat, Nontsi Tshazi-Kunene, Randall Titus, Dr Cleeve Robertson (CEO), Meriel Bartlett (Executive Director), Mark Hughes (Executive Director), Mark Koning (Executive Director).Governance Board:Ronnie Stein:BComm, CA (SA)ChairmanOther directorships include: Foschini Ltd. Ronnie serves as Chief Financial Officer and Member of Operating Board at Foschini Ltd and served as its Group Financial Director. He has been Executive Director of Foschini Ltd., since 1999. He serves as Trustee of Foschini Group Retirement Fund. He is Chartered Accountant from Institute of Chartered accountants of South Africa. He joined the Board in 2013. He is a member of the Audit and Investment Committees.Deon Cloete:BCom, MBLIndependent Non-Executive DirectorDeon has 27 years’ experience in the airport and aviation industry; his experience is further enhanced by having served in the fields of both airports and airlines. Deon has served at all of the ACSA Airports; initially at the then Johannesburg International Airport. He then served as General Manager for Durban International and National Airports, and most recently Cape Town International Airport after his appointment as General Manager in August 2008. During 2000/2001 Deon was seconded to South African Airways where he served in the capacity of General Manager: Passenger Support Services. Deon has been a member of the ACSA Executive for the last 13 years. He joined the Board in 2013. He is Chairman of the Risk Committee.Viola Manuel:Masters in Business Administration (MBA)Independent Non-Executive DirectorOther directorships include: SAREBI and WPRU. Viola started her career at South African Airways, working her way up to Head of Department for Training: In-flight Services. After leaving SAA to get her MBA, she started a human resources company focusing on learnerships, training and organisational development before returning to Cape Town to head up the Cape IT Initiative. Viola was appointed executive director at the Chamber of Commerce in 2011. Viola is currently consulting. She is Chairman of the HR Committee.Chris Nissen:BA (Hons), MAIndependent Non-Executive DirectorOther directorships include: Ascension Properties Limited (Chairperson), Cape Empowerment Trust (Chairperson), Standard Bank Group and Woolworths. Chris was previously the Chairperson of South Atlantic Fishing (SAFCO) and he has been a director of Sea Harvest Corporation and JCI. He has been extensively involved in the development and upliftment of communities both as a Minister in the Presbyterian Church and as a community leader, serving in a number of capacities including Chairperson of the Western Cape ANC. He has executive experience in a number of industries and as a Non-Executive director has proactively led transformation at a number of listed companies. He joined the Board in 2013. He is a member of the HR Committee.Dave Robins:Business Science, UCTIndependent Non-Executive DirectorOther directorships include: Pick n Pay and JML. Dave was born in Ndola, Zambia and spent years in business, both in large multinationals and small business ventures. David has spent many years as an active crewman at Station 3. David was previously Deputy Chairman of Pick n Pay Stores Limited and continues to serve on the Board of the company as non-executive director. He joined the Board in 2008. He is a member of the Audit, HR and Investment Committees.Rob Stirrat:Independent Non-Executive DirectorRob joined Unilever in Durban after completing his National Service in the Navy, and later transferred to Cape Town. He started an electrical agency business in 1979 which it is still operating successfully today. Rob started his Sea Rescue career at Granger Bay as crew and progressed to Station Commander, then on to Chairman of NOTC for 20 years before Chairing the new Operational Board for its first year. He joined the Board in 1993. He is a member of the Risk and Awards Committees.Nontsi Kunene:National Diploma, Maritime StudiesIndependent Non-Executive DirectorNontsi has been in the port service for 10 years. She started in the maritime field as a cadet and later qualified with a Deck Officer’s certificate of competency. She was a Tug Master in the Port of Richards Bay, later going to Rotterdam for pilot training and qualified as a Marine Pilot in the Port of Richards Bay. She was appointed Marine Operations Manager and later as Harbour Master for the Port of East London. She joined SAMSA MRCC in 2009 as MRCC Chief and is currently the Head of Maritime SAR Operations. She joined the Board in 2010. Executive DirectorsDr Cleeve Robertson:MB ChBChief Executive OfficerDr Cleeve Robertson was appointed CEO in 2013 after Ian Wienburg retired. He has spent his entire career caring for sick or injured people in their hour of need and has spent much of his free time out on the water or underwater. After graduating from UCT in 1983, he worked at Groote Schuur Hospital, Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Somerset Hospital and the South African Military Health Services. In 1990 he began a journey of 23 years in the Emergency Medical Services, except for a year in the private healthcare sector when he and Dr Pete Malan established the Emergency Centre at Constantiaberg MediClinic. During his time at EMS he was Principal of the Ambulance Training College and held leadership positions on several National Committees. Before joining Sea Rescue in 2013, he served for twelve years as the Head of the Emergency Medical Services for the Western Cape Provincial Government, establishing a comprehensive EMS System in the Western Cape with quantitative and qualitative performance metrics matching many first world services. It is the only system in South Africa with an integrated Emergency Medicine Division that teaches and trains specialist Emergency Medicine Physicians to staff Emergency Centres.Mark Koning:Executive Director: FinanceMark joined the NSRI in 2000 and was appointed as a director in 2003. He holds the qualification B.Compt (Unisa) with majors in accounting and economics. Prior to joining the NSRI he was the financial manager of the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra.Mark Hughes:Executive Director: OperationsMark has been an active member of the NSRI since joining Station 19 (Richards Bay) in 1978. Mark stood as Station 19’s Deputy Station Commander for many years and as Station Commander for 7 years. He was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship award from Richards Bay Rotary Club in 2010 in recognition of his service to the community. He was appointed to the Board of Directors in November 2011. Prior to joining NSRI Head Office Mark worked for Tongaat Hulett Sugar and holds a National Technical Diploma in Industrial Automation and Electronics.Meriel Bartlett:Executive Director: Organisational SupportMeriel holds a Bachelor of Social Science (Industrial Sociology) through UCT. She has 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications. She began her career working at the Natal Sharks Board and then worked in a number of technology companies. She spent four years with the Heart Foundation before joining Sea Rescue in 2004 and was appointed to the board in 2005. Determined not to be just a pen pusher, she donned a wetsuit and did time as a rescue volunteer at Station 9 (Gordon’s Bay). Operations Board Members: Eddie Noyons:Mining EngineerChairman of the Operational BoardEddie’s dream had always been to join the Merchant Navy but due to red/green colour blindness he was not accepted. An underground tour at Gold Fields set his heart in a different direction and he studied Mining Engineering. He was soon seconded to the Chamber of Mines Research Organisation in Johannesburg before moving into sales and marketing positions in the mining industry. Towards the end of 1986, he decided on a radical change of scenery and bought a holiday resort on the KZN – South Coast at Uvongo. He and his wife, Naomi, signed up as NSRI volunteers at Station 20 Shelly Beach, where he was later elected as Station Commander. He joined the Board in 2013. He is a member of the Risk and Awards Committees.Region 1: Brad GeyserBrad Geyser has lived and worked in the Cape Town area for most of his adult life in the digital printing industry. He joined Station 2 Bakoven in January 1975, becoming a Cox’n 1982 and then commanded the Station from May 1993 till November 2002. He then went into semi-retirement, writing the Station Commanders’ Training Course during that time. In 2004, the family relocated to Hout Bay and Brad joined Station 8 as a Cox’n in 2004, rising to command the Station from January 2005 until October 2012. He has since joined the NSRI Operations Board representing the 8 Stations in the Region 1 Area of the West Coast of South Africa. He continues to serve in the SANDF as a Reserve Force Senior Officer on the Staff of the SA Army Infantry Formation.Region 2: Dave RobertsDave Roberts grew up in the False Bay area of Cape Town where he was actively involved in dinghy sailing for many years leading to his joining Sea Rescue Station 10 Simon’s Town 1978. He progressed on to serve as coxswain class 1 and as Station Commander 2000 to 2004. He is currently is a serving member of the Airbourn Sea Rescue Unit based at Ysterplaat Airforce Base as well as a practicing/life member of the False Bay volunteer medical service in Fish Hoek. His full time day job entails the running of a plastic molding company in Epping Industrial. He joined the Board as Regional Director in 2010 being responsible for the stations from Simon’s Town to Agulhas.Region 3: Mike Elliot
Mike Elliot was appointed to the NSRI board in 2010 and serves as Regional Director for the Garden Route area (from Witsand to Plett). After matriculating he was commissioned as an infantry officer and later went on to study hotel and catering management. He was Station Commander at Station 12 Knysna for 22 years from 1983 until 2006.Region 4: Justin ErasmusJustin joined Station 6, Port Elizabeth in October 2000 as rescue crew. He qualified as a Class 3 Coxswain in March 2006, and was elected Deputy Station Commander in January 2009. Justin was elected as the Region representative for Region 4 in October 2014. He has served as active crew for 15 years.Region 5: Eddie NoyonsEddie Noyons serves as Regional Director for the KZN and East London area. His dream had always been to join the Merchant Navy but due to red/green colour blindness he was not accepted. An underground tour at Gold Fields set his heart in a different direction and he studied Mining Engineering. He was soon seconded to the Chamber of Mines Research Organisation in Johannesburg before moving into sales and marketing positions in the mining industry. Towards the end of 1986, he decided on a radical change of scenery and bought a holiday resort on the KZN – South Coast at Uvongo. He and his wife, Naomi, signed up as NSRI volunteers at Station 20 Shelly Beach, where he was later elected as Station Commander.Chris Wilson:FCISCompany Secretary (Pro bono)Other directorships include: Institute of Chartered Secretaries. Chris is the Managing Director of Kilgetty Statutory Services (Pty) Ltd. Chris is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Southern African and a registered member of the Professional Practice Group, the Chairman of the Western Cape Branch of the Institute and a Director of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Southern Africa.Honorary Life Governors:Dave AbromowitzPeter BaconAllan CrambHoward GodfreyIan HamiltonChris HudsonBrian HustlerIan StrachanHennie Taljaard