Maria Ramos, CEO, Absa Group
Nationality: South African
Maria Ramos, 53, is one of the continent’s most respected public administrators and business leaders. In 2009, she was appointed Chief Executive of the Absa Group, South Africa’s second largest financial services group by market capitalization. Before taking up the reins at Absa, Ramos enjoyed a successful career in South Africa’s public sector, including serving as the country’s Director General for the National Treasury, and most recently as Group Chief Executive of Transnet Limited, the state-owned rail, pipeline and ports agency.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absa_Group
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/mw/content/en/moneyweb-financial?oid=534388&sn=2009%20Detail
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=11420926&ticker=ASA:SJ&previousCapId=413746&previousTitle=LIBERTY%20HOLDINGS%20LTD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7v2s6IuXww
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh-k-fEc44M