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Directors

Enerweb’s board of directors consists of R M Surtees, S C Adams, H Khandoo, K van Tonder, Dr S Heunis and G McKellar.

Robert M Surtees

MANAGING DIRECTOR, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD

Qualifications

  • BSc Eng - Electrical
  • MSc Eng (University of the Witwatersrand)
  • MBA

Key Skills

  • Energy Information Systems Energy Pricing
  • Energy Management
  • Demand Side Management
  • Business Management
  • Project Management.

Rob's work experience includes co-founder of Enerweb in 1999 and Management of Metering Data Management and Load Research function in Eskom. He started and managed DSM in Eskom, Time-of-Use Tariff design (reactive energy component) and implementation. He has over 20 years experience in the electricity industry.

Shane C Adams

DIRECTOR, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD

Qualifications

  • BSc Eng - Electrical (UCT) 1995
  • MBA (UCT) 2009

Key Skills

  • Meter Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Finance
  • Operations.

Shane's work experience includes managing the metering data acquisition system (MV90) for Large Power Users at regional level in Eskom, providing national support and operation functions for Meter Data Management and Data Acquisition systems in Enerweb and project management of Data Management and Trading System development projects. He currently manages the Metering Data Management Division in Enerweb and is also responsible for Finance and Operations.

Hema Khandoo

DIRECTOR, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD

Qualifications

  • B Soc Sci (Hons) (Rhodes University) 1998
  • MBA (UCT) 2008

Key Skills

  • Human Resource Management
  • Business Management
  • Operations Management.

Hema has over 10 years experience in the electricity industry. While employed by Eskom Distribution, she managed the Metering Data Acquisition system (MV90) for Large Power Users at regional level. She currently manages the Application and Infrastructure Support areas of the business. Her other responsibilities include Human Resources, Commercial, Contracts, Legal and Employee Well-Being.

Jacobus C van Tonder

DIRECTOR, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD

Qualifications

  • B.Eng - Electrical (UP)
  • M.Eng - Electrical (Cum Laude) (UP)

Key Skills

  • Demand-Side Modeling
  • Integrated Electricity Planning (IEP)
  • Energy Trading System
  • IT Systems Architecture and Design Specialised Billing Systems.

Kobus has over 12 years experience in the electricity industry. His work experience includes Design and building of IEP software and Energy Trading Systems, Business and Financial managment.

Dr Schalk C Heunis

DIRECTOR, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD

Qualifications

  • B.Eng Electrical (UP)
  • M.Eng Electrical (Cum Laude) UP)
  • PhD (Stell)

Key Skills

  • Load Intelligence, including collection, warehousing, analysis, modelling, decision support and knowledge applications.
  • Specialised IT system design, including data modelling, integration, implementation and overall architecture.

Dr Heunis has over 14 years experience in the electricity industry. His work experience includes the design and implementation of the Eskom Virtual Power Station, Load Research and Modelling of customer load behaviour for electrification planning, tariff design, medium and long term forecasting. He was a co-founder of Utiliworx (Pty) Ltd.

Graeme A McKellar

NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, ENERWEB (PTY) LTD
MANAGING DIRECTOR, VUNANI TECHNOLOGY VENTURES

Qualifications

  • MBA (UCT) 2007

Key Skills

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Technology Operations
  • Business Administration
  • Business Consulting
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Board and Shareholder Advisory 
  • Interim Management.

Graeme has 14 years experience in the IT Services Industry and Business Management. His work experience includes management of EDS Africa’s Cape Town Technical Services Division, Financial Services Product Management at AFA Systems (now Microgen), Divisional Management at Bytes Technology Group and consulting on Shareholder Structures, Mergers & Acquisitions and Capital Management. He is the founder of Silverminute South Africa.