GETTING TO KNOW OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees Brian Salters
How would you describe yourself?
What fulfils you about this role? I experience great satisfaction when a plan comes together and we successfully implement our strategy and I also derive considerable satisfaction when the Fund fulfils all its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and achieves internal stability. What is your favourite famous quote and by who? “You cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.” Albert Einstein. Tell us about your hobbies / interests and how you spent time away from work? I'm a fanatical rugby supporter and have served for many years as a President of one of the leading rugby clubs in the Eastern Province. I prioritise the little spare
qualified as an Olifantsfontein Trade-Tested Artisan (Machine Tool Mechanician). What is your role at Sizwe Medical Fund Board of Trustees? I serve as the Deputy Chairperson of the Fund working in conjunction with the Chairperson to guide and lead the Board. Our aim is fourfold: • to ensure we implement our strategic plan • to encourage the management team via the function of the Principal Officer to strive to perform optimally at all times • to cultivate relationships with strategic service providers • to emphasise that all our goals as partners should be in sync with one another
I am an easy-going person who always strives to achieve goals I have set for myself and to better myself on an on-going basis. What did you study or qualify in? I'm both technically and academically qualified. I am of the firm belief that a person who is horizontally loaded in terms of study is better able to contribute towards South Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). I'm a graduate from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Economics, Business Management and Industrial Psychology. I also hold a Post- Graduate qualification in Labour Law. On the technical side, I am
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