Dr Khotso Mokhele has been appointed chair of the board of Westfalia Fruit International and its parent company, HMH Group.
Mokhele’s role in science is recognised internationally.
He has served as a special advisor to two ministers of Science and Technology in South Africa and has also represented the board of UNESCO.
He said: “We have ambitious plans for the future, to continue positively developing the global avocado industry for the long term, supported by research, innovation and commitment of our Westfalia colleagues.”
He joined the board of the HMH Group as a non-executive director in 2013, is the founder of the Academy of Science of South Africa and the National Research Foundation.
Mokhele is also President of the Hans Merensky Legacy Foundation, which was established 74 years ago to promote and assist in developing natural resources within South Africa and its neighbours through research, experimentation and demonstration supported by scientific knowledge.
