Nomza Makubalo appointed as RMB’s Chief People Officer (CPO)

Media Release

23 July 2024

RMB appoints Chief People Officer to drive employee engagement and innovation

RMB is pleased to announce the appointment of Nomza Makubalo as RMB’s Chief People Officer (CPO), member of the RMB Exco and member of the FirstRand Human Capital Leadership Forum. Makubalo has been an important part of the RMB team since 2018 and has been caretaking the CPO role for the past nine months.

“Nomza has already made her indelible mark on both our human capital function and the RMB Exco. She stepped in to lead strategic initiatives for our people capability, delivering immediate impact.” says Emrie Brown, CEO of RMB.

With over 15 years of experience in Human Capital, six of which have been at RMB, Makubalo brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. She joined RMB in 2018 as the HC Divisional Head for the Investment Banking Division and in 2020, became the HC Divisional Head for the Banking Division, overseeing IBD, Corporate and Sponsor Client Groups, Corporate Transactional Banking, and the Banking Division Enablement areas. She holds a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from Wits University, a Postgraduate Diploma in General Management, and an MBA from GIBS.

Makubalo is passionate about people development, team leadership, collaborative problem-solving, and driving business transformation through an adaptable and resilient workforce. Her passion translates to a dedicated focus on ensuring the well-being, personal and career growth, and productivity of employees.

Under her leadership RMB aims to develop a world-class people function that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace to attract and retain top talent, recognise and reward employee contributions and innovation, and execute RMB’s strategic goals, objectives and growth ambitions. “I am incredibly honoured and excited to step into the role of Chief People Officer. I look forward to continuing our journey of fostering a high-performance culture that empowers everyone to achieve their best.” says Makubalo.

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