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SOUTH AFRICA www.ceotodaymagazine.com 72 CEO Today Africa Awards 2019 HILLIE MEYER Group Chief Executive Officer Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited FIRM PROFILE Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited (Momentum Metropolitan) is a South African based financial services group listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and on the Namibian Stock Exchange in Namibia. Through our client- facing brands Metropolitan and Momentum, with Momentum Multiply (wellness and rewards programme), and our other specialist brands, including Guardrisk and Eris Property Group, Momentum Metropolitan enables business and people from all walks of life to achieve their financial goals and life aspirations. We help people grow their savings, protect what matters to them and invest for the future. We help companies and organisations care for and reward their employees and members. Through our own network of advisers or via independent brokers and utilising new platforms, Momentum Metropolitan provides practical financial solutions for people, communities and businesses. Momentum Metropolitan was formed from the merger of Metropolitan and Momentum, sizeable insurance-based financial services companies in South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange on 1 December 2010. With market capitalisation of R28 billion and an embedded value of R39.6 billion (to end June 2018), Momentum Metropolitan remains one of South Africa’s larger life insurers and integrated financial services company. MomentumMetropolitan conducts its business through operating brands Metropolitan, Momentum, Guardrisk and Eris Properties. Momentum Metropolitan offers the following products and services for both individuals and companies (including institutions and organisations): Long and short-term Insurance Employee benefits including healthcare and retirement provision Asset management, property management, investments and savings Healthcare administration and health risk management Client engagement solutions, including the Momentum Multiply wellness and rewards programme MomentumMetropolitan’s current operational strategy, as articulated in the 2018 year- end results presentation, reflects a reset and growth strategy with a focus on delivery and implementation. This is spearheaded by dynamic new leadership and operational changes from within Momentum Metropolitan in 2018. The Momentum Metropolitan Life strategy remains focussed on client centricity, growth and excellence. Momentum Metropolitan’s strategy aims to generate superior shareholder returns through leading products, valuable distribution partnerships and excellent client experiences. These capabilities will enable businesses and people from all walks of life to achieve their most important financial goals and life aspirations. The end result of financial wellness remains at the core of what we do. We’re a company with real heart, real guts and an unshakable conscience. Our values make us who we are – they strengthen our commitment to excellence and guide the way, through our ups and downs. ABOUT HILLIE MEYER Hillie Meyer joined MMI Holdings on 15 February 2018. Prior to this, Hillie was the Managing Partner of Nodus Investment Managers, a niche private equity manager he co-founded in 2010. He retired as the Managing Director of the Momentum Group in 2005, a position he held for nine years. Before that, he had exposure to a wide range of actuarial and management positions in the Momentum Group which he joined in 1988. He also worked for Volkskas Pension Services (from 1985 to 1987) and Old Mutual (from 1983 to 1985). www.momentummetropolitan.co.za