Directors & Secretary
Name : Mr. Alexander Winston Lynford
Title : Chairman of the Board/ Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on : 26 November 2017
Qualification : BA (Hons) Spanish and Philosophy, University of Leeds
Professional Journey : Overseas roles in South America, principally for the petrochemical industry and in Lithuania for the George Soros Foundation. Fifteen years in commercial and corporate banking in London. Established a consultancy and finance brokerage in London, which he has run since 2013.
Title : Chairman of the Board/ Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on : 26 November 2017
Qualification : BA (Hons) Spanish and Philosophy, University of Leeds
Professional Journey : Overseas roles in South America, principally for the petrochemical industry and in Lithuania for the George Soros Foundation. Fifteen years in commercial and corporate banking in London. Established a consultancy and finance brokerage in London, which he has run since 2013.
Name : Mr. Andrew Cohen (M.A., F.C.A)
Title : Executive Director / CEO
Appointed on : 8 May 2017
Qualification : Qualified Chartered Accountant (England & Wales), Cambridge University graduate (Law)
Professional Journey : Mr Cohen is a qualified Chartered Accountant (England & Wales) and a Law Graduate from the University of Cambridge. He started his career with Deloitte in London. Subsequently, he joined Courts’ International Retail Group, where he served as a Director. He joined Mammouth Trading Co Ltd in March 2016 and was appointed as Chief Operations Officer in 2017 where he was responsible for furniture buying, Human Resources, store refurbishments, E-commerce, and other Innovation projects. Currently, Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Title : Executive Director / CEO
Appointed on : 8 May 2017
Qualification : Qualified Chartered Accountant (England & Wales), Cambridge University graduate (Law)
Professional Journey : Mr Cohen is a qualified Chartered Accountant (England & Wales) and a Law Graduate from the University of Cambridge. He started his career with Deloitte in London. Subsequently, he joined Courts’ International Retail Group, where he served as a Director. He joined Mammouth Trading Co Ltd in March 2016 and was appointed as Chief Operations Officer in 2017 where he was responsible for furniture buying, Human Resources, store refurbishments, E-commerce, and other Innovation projects. Currently, Andrew is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
Name : Mr. Gavin Mark Kaye
Title : Executive Director / CFO
Appointed on : 28 April 2021
Qualification :N/A
Professional Journey : Gavin is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a BSc degree in Mathematics from the UK. He has more than 30 years of working experience in the accounting/finance field and has occupied positions as Chief Executive and Group Finance Director in both publicly listed and private companies in the UK, as well as running his own corporate finance business in London, before moving to Mauritius in 2016. After a period of consulting for the company, Gavin has joined Mammouth Trading Co Ltd as Chief Financial Officer.
Title : Executive Director / CFO
Appointed on : 28 April 2021
Qualification :N/A
Professional Journey : Gavin is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a BSc degree in Mathematics from the UK. He has more than 30 years of working experience in the accounting/finance field and has occupied positions as Chief Executive and Group Finance Director in both publicly listed and private companies in the UK, as well as running his own corporate finance business in London, before moving to Mauritius in 2016. After a period of consulting for the company, Gavin has joined Mammouth Trading Co Ltd as Chief Financial Officer.
Name : Mrs.Kalindee Ramdhonee
Title : Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on : 23 August 2019
Qualification :
Professional Journey : : Highly accomplished Finance Professional, Mrs Ramdhonee has over 20 years of experience in finance and operations management within world class local and international business environments in sectors such as Technologies, Telecommunications, Mining, Construction, Financial and Property Development. She has proven competences in accounting and finance extending to IT, HR, business development and general management functions.
She has occupied senior management positions for decades and largely contributed in establishing and grooming business excellence in local groups such as Harel Mallac, Currimjee Jeewanjee as well as international groups namely African Alliance, Canal + and BIA Group in Belgium and across Africa. Mrs Ramdhonee is currently the Managing Director of Karics Partners Ltd engaged in financial services and BPO sectors.
Title : Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointed on : 23 August 2019
Qualification :
Professional Journey : : Highly accomplished Finance Professional, Mrs Ramdhonee has over 20 years of experience in finance and operations management within world class local and international business environments in sectors such as Technologies, Telecommunications, Mining, Construction, Financial and Property Development. She has proven competences in accounting and finance extending to IT, HR, business development and general management functions.
She has occupied senior management positions for decades and largely contributed in establishing and grooming business excellence in local groups such as Harel Mallac, Currimjee Jeewanjee as well as international groups namely African Alliance, Canal + and BIA Group in Belgium and across Africa. Mrs Ramdhonee is currently the Managing Director of Karics Partners Ltd engaged in financial services and BPO sectors.
Independent Non-Executive
Name : Mr Jonathan Ian Field
Title : Independent Non-Executive
Appointed on : 1 October 2023
Qualifications : Business Studies Degree, University of Westminster
Professional journey : Jonathan held a number of senior positions in the John Lewis Partnership and also previously worked for Marks and Spencer and Sainsburies. He is currently a Justice of the Peace, sitting on the Bedfordshire Magistrates Bench. He is also a Trustee and Board Director of the RAF Museums.
Title : Independent Non-Executive
Appointed on : 1 October 2023
Qualifications : Business Studies Degree, University of Westminster
Professional journey : Jonathan held a number of senior positions in the John Lewis Partnership and also previously worked for Marks and Spencer and Sainsburies. He is currently a Justice of the Peace, sitting on the Bedfordshire Magistrates Bench. He is also a Trustee and Board Director of the RAF Museums.
Executive Services Limited
Incorporated on: 21 August 1985
Appointed on : 21 July 2023
Professional journey : Executive Service is a leading provider of corporate secretarial and accounting services in Mauritius.The group comprises Executive Services Limited (ESL), which is the oldest secretarial company on the island and has over the years built a solid reputation due to its professionalism and integrity and Executive International Services Co Limited,which is a Management Company, licensed by the Financial Services Commission(FSC).
Appointed on : 21 July 2023
Professional journey : Executive Service is a leading provider of corporate secretarial and accounting services in Mauritius.The group comprises Executive Services Limited (ESL), which is the oldest secretarial company on the island and has over the years built a solid reputation due to its professionalism and integrity and Executive International Services Co Limited,which is a Management Company, licensed by the Financial Services Commission(FSC).
Board Charter
The Group follows a unitary Board structure. It comprises of Executive, Non-Executive and Independent Directors who are selected for their relevant skills, knowledge and expertise.
The Board is guided by a charter which is assessed on an annual basis.
The Board is guided by a charter which is assessed on an annual basis.
Board-committees
The Board has set up two Committees to assist in the effective performance of its duties. The Committees are each made up of a majority of Independent Directors.
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE (“ARC”)
The ARC is governed by its charter and is made up of the following Members:
- Mrs. Kalindee Ramdhonee
- Mr. Alexander Winston Lynford
NOMINATION, REMUNERATION & CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE("NRCGC")
The NRCGC is governed is made up of the following Members:
- Mrs. Kalindee Ramdhonee
- Mr. Alexander Winston Lynford