SA’s CEOs are deeply experienced – but lag on global exposure, report shows

African News Agency | 25.11.2025 17:02
South Africa’s top CEOs stand out for their depth of experience and strong institutional knowledge – but they trail far behind their global peers in international mobility and cross-sector experience. That’s according to Route to the Top 2025, a report from global leadership advisory firm Heidrick & Struggles, which analysed the profiles of 1 232 CEOs of major companies across 27 markets, including the JSE Top 40.