Aurum leaders and researchers in discussion

About Aurum / Leadership

The people
behind the work.

Meet the leaders responsible for Aurum’s scientific direction, governance, operations and organisational impact.

President Emeritus

President Emeritus

Prof Gavin Churchyard

Board of Directors

Board Chairperson

Dr Jerry Gule

Group Chief Executive Officer

Prof Dave Clark

Non-Executive Director

Ms Paula Fray

Non-Executive Director

Advocate Louisa Zondo

Group Chief Financial Officer

Mr Arshad Hassim

Non-Executive Director

Ms Sarah Luthuli

Non-Executive Director

Dr Angélica Salomão

Non-Executive Director

Mr Alex Darko

Non-Executive Director; Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee

Mr Gary Tamblyn

Non-Executive Director

Mr Yaw Peprah

Group Chief Operating Officer

Prof Vinodh Edward

Group Executive Leadership

Group Chief Executive Officer

Prof Dave Clark

Group Chief Health Officer

Prof Salome Charalambous

Group Chief Scientific Officer

Prof Violet Chihota

Group Chief Financial Officer

Mr Arshad Hassim

Group Chief Operating Officer

Prof Vinodh Edward

Group Chief HR Officer

Mr Michael McMillan

Meet Our Team

Chief Executive Officer Aurum South Africa

Prof Keitshepile Geoffrey Setswe

Chief Scientific Officer: Host Directed Therapy

Prof Robert Wallis

Managing Director: Health Systems Division

Dr Njeri Kamere

Managing Director: Public Health Division

Mrs Marinda Theron

Managing Director: Clinical Research Division

Ms Tanya Nielson