The Loeries announced that Khensani Nobanda, group executive for Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Nedbank, has been appointed to the Board of the Loerie Awards Company.
Nobanda succeeds Sydney Mbhele, Absa’s group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer, who was in the position for the past three years.
Loeries shared a post on social media: “A warm welcome to Khensani Nobanda who has joined the board of The Loeries. Khensani is the 2021 Loeries Marketing Leadership & Innovation Award winner, has judged on Loeries panels and has won a number of Loerie Awards. We are honoured to have her join the board! #Loeries2023 #BloodSweatTears“
“I am immensely honoured to have been nominated and appointed to the Board of the Loerie Awards Company”, says Nobanda. “Having participated in the Loeries in various forms over many years, I look forward to contributing to the industry in an even more impactful manner, not only from a festival perspective, but also in addressing some of the critical issues we encounter to help truly transform the face of the industry.”
Nobanda was the 2021 Loeries Marketing Leadership & Innovation Award recipient, has judged at the Loeries and has won numerous Loerie Awards for her work rooted in created excellence. She also brings a wealth of experience, not only from her time at Nedbank but also from her work at several blue-chip companies such as Unilever, South African Breweries and Vodacom.
“I’m really excited to welcome Khensani onto our Loeries board. She’s someone I’ve personally admired from a distance, not only for incredible work she’s done at the marketing helm of Nedbank, but also the passion and energy she exudes in everything she does,” says Loeries chairperson and CCO of The Odd Number, Sbusiso Sitole, “We couldn’t be luckier to have someone of her calibre as a part of the Loeries.”
Loeries CEO, Preetesh Sewraj: “We are so honoured to have Khensani join us on the Loeries Board & Committee.”
“Khensani will be in good company as the board & committee is made up of some of the most senior leadership from the brand communications industry, across Africa and the Middle East. Her valuable guidance and support will help strengthen the Loeries in delivering its mission to the industry and society at large.”
