Dr Dennis George

INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dr Dennis George is the former General Secretary of the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) and founding director of African Quartz. A versatile, hands-on director, he played a key role in NEDLAC with the successful negotiations of the framework agreement for a sustainable mining sector in 2013, engaging with the deputy president, labour and business leaders. Shortly after the financial crisis of November 2008,
Dr George was part of Team South Africa in facilitating the achievement of higher inclusive economic growth and employment creation. Team South Africa engaged with Standard & Poor and Fitch and Moody agencies at the request of National Treasury to restore the investment ratings of the country. Dr George has a master’s degree and a doctorate in the Management of Technology and Innovation.