Experience
Executive Board And
Committee Experience
Amperion Energy (Pty Ltd) Advisory Board
Board Chair (Oct 2023-date)
Currently providing leadership to the Amperion Energy (Pty Ltd) Advisory Board to support effective over-sight of the re- newable energy business operations.
Rotary Executive Board
Non – Executive Director (Sept 2019-Feb 2023)
Added value to the operations of the Vanderbijlpark Rotary Executive Board where I provided governance and strategic oversight in the areas of Legal and Compliance, Governance, Membership, Board Committees, Strategy and Club Culture.
Rotary Executive Board
Membership Committee member (Sept 2019-Sept 2020)
Assisted Chair by implementing recommendations from Independent study for cultural changes and assessment of changes. Active in recruitment of professionals to harness their vocational experiences for benefit to Rotary.
Directors Association
Advisory Committee Member (Sept 2019-Sept 2020)
Provided executive business skills to Boardroom 2026 Project (Diversity and inclusion committee) to create a new identity for all South African boardrooms encompassing diversity, inclusion, competency and ethical conduct.
Directors Association
Board Chair, Ukhozi Executive Board (15 Dec 2020)
Successful Chairing of Ukhozi Executive Board (Non -Executive Directors December 2020 Board Examinations).
Executive Board And
Committee Experience
Amperion Energy (Pty Ltd) Advisory Board
Board Chair
(Oct 2023-date)
Currently providing leadership to the Amperion Energy (Pty Ltd) Advisory Board to support effective over-sight of the re- newable energy business operations.
Rotary Executive Board
Non – Executive Director
(Sept 2019-Feb 2023)
Added value to the operations of the Vanderbijlpark Rotary Executive Board where I provided governance and strategic oversight in the areas of Legal and Compliance, Governance, Membership, Board Committees, Strategy and Club Culture.
Rotary Executive Board
Membership Committee member
(Sept 2019-Sept 2020)
Assisted Chair by implementing recommendations from Independent study for cultural changes and assessment of changes. Active in recruitment of professionals to harness their vocational experiences for benefit to Rotary.
Directors Association
Advisory Committee Member
(Sept 2019-Sept 2020)
Provided executive business skills to Boardroom 2026 Project (Diversity and inclusion committee) to create a new identity for all South African boardrooms encompassing diversity, inclusion, competency and ethical conduct.
Directors Association
Board Chair, Ukhozi Executive Board (15 Dec 2020)
Successful Chairing of Ukhozi Executive Board (Non -Executive Directors December 2020 Board Examinations).
Business,Technical and
Leadership Experiences
Ivy Exec Network
Executive Mentor (Oct 2020-Dec 2022)
Mentored junior to senior level professionals on Job search strategies, interview preparation, case investigations, brainstorming, switching careers and promotion seeking strategies.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Business Analyst (April 2023-June 2023)
Provided accurate monitoring, analysis and improvement of business performances via capital portfolio management, business track management, investment analysis, strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Senior Scientist (Aug 2010-March 2023)
Provided specialist expertise and leadership to local and international businesses, covering optimisation of polymer process chemistry and product development systems in the Polyolefin and additive manufacturing areas.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Operations Chemistry Manager (acting) (Sept 2017-Dec 2018)
Provided able technical leadership to a team of 8 Process Chemistry Scientists supporting a wide range of polymer licensed manufacturing technologies (Univation, INEOS, ExxonMobil, SABIC), and in- house Cyanide, Chorine and Solvents
manufacturing technologies.
Earlier Technical and Leadership portfolios: with Anglo Platinum as a Senior Chemist and Acting Principle Chemist from Mar 2004 to Jul 2006 and Sasol Scientist from August 2006 to August 2010.
Business, Technical and
Leadership Experiences
Ivy Exec Network
Executive Mentor
(Oct 2020 – Dec 2022)
Mentored junior to senior level professionals on Job search strategies, interview preparation, case investigations, brainstorming, switching careers and promotion seeking strategies.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Business Analyst
(April 2023-June 2023)
Provided accurate monitoring, analysis and improvement of business performances via capital portfolio management, business track management, investment analysis, strategy and continuous improvement initiatives.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Senior Scientist
(Aug 2010-March 2023)
Provided specialist expertise and leadership to local and international businesses, covering optimisation of polymer process chemistry and product development systems in the Polyolefin and additive manufacturing areas.
Sasol Operational Hub, Sasolburg
Operations Chemistry Manager (acting)
(Sept 2017-Dec 2018)
Provided able technical leadership to a team of 8 Process Chemistry Scientists supporting a wide range of polymer licensed manufacturing technologies (Univation, INEOS, ExxonMobil, SABIC), and in- house Cyanide, Chorine and Solvents
manufacturing technologies.
Earlier Leadership portfolios: with Anglo Platinum as a Senior Chemist and Acting Principle Chemist from Mar 2004 to Jul 2006 and Sasol Scientist from August 2006 to August 2010.
Awards
2019, 2023
Rotary Club of Vanderbijlpark awards
For excellent community services, Four Way Test recitations.
2011, 2013
Sasol Polymers Shosholoza awards
For values driven behaviour and exceptional contributions to the Planning and Technology department.
2016
Sasol 10 year, Sasol 15 year, long service awards
For organisational commitment and loyalty.
2009
Great Work Award
For the taking over and simultaneous commissioning of two laboratory systems
Preloshni Naidoo
Science-Technology Leader, Director, Non-Executive Director, Board Chair
Significant science and technology successes in the Petrochemical, Oil and Gas, Mining and Renewable Energy sectors.
Able to work seamlessly across Technical, Leader and Business portfolios
A certified Non-Executive Director, Board Chair and Professional Director with the Directors Association.
Ongoing commitment to maintain the highest standards of company directorship
As a certified Board Director, I can work in both public and private sector companies, in both fiduciary and Advisory Board roles.
Preloshni Naidoo
Science-Technology Leader, Director,
Non-Executive Director, Board Chair