International SOS And control risks appoint Anneline Booyse-Mofokeng as new security director for the Africa region

[Deeq A.]

06 March 2019, Johannesburg – International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Control Risks, the world’s leading specialist global risk consultancy, are very pleased to announce the appointment of Anneline Booyse-Mofokeng to the role of Security Director for Africa. Booyse-Mofokeng is an accomplished security professional, with previous security roles including at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, World Bank, Eskom Electoral Institute of Southern Africa South (EISA) and The Board of Healthcare Founders.

Anneline is a member of the OSAC Africa Region Committee, where she serves to both enhance the image of Africa and to drive the agenda for security in Africa. One of her passions is to continue with her successful contribution to the advancement of females in the field of security, and to enable them to reach their full potential.

Philippe Couturier, Regional General Manager-Africa, International SOS commented “Anneline will bring an exceptional combination of skill, energy and proven leadership to our clients. Her vast experience, including in analysis, intelligence, operations and forensic investigations will be a great asset to the team, our clients and members. These skills will complement our established team to advise organisations of the most appropriate and sustainable security solutions for their mobile workforce.”

Based in Johannesburg, Booyse-Mofokeng will deliver security consulting and training solutions to clients and members. In addition, she will have a fully integrated security operational role, providing business-as-usual support to Dubai and Europe Regional Security Centres as well as the wider Security Services platform.

Anneline Booyse-Mofokeng, Security Director-Africa, International SOS and Control Risks said “I am very excited to be part of the team and honoured to work for such a well-respected company in the risk mitigation space. I look forward to working with my customers and helping them find the best and most sustainable security solutions for their business travellers”

Anneline holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from University of Stellenbosch and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Studies from the University of Johannesburg amongst many and her latest qualification is a Masters Degree in Security Management from the School of Governance at Wits.

She believes in giving back to the community and does an annual talk at her hometown school to motivate rural scholars and is also part of Sizanani, an NPO, who supports learners from grade 10-12 in Alexandra Township, to improve marks to better their level of education at school and at university.

International SOS provides 24/7 medical and travel security risk services to clients working and travelling abroad. For more information about International SOS, visit www.internationalsos.com .

Control Risks is a specialist global risk consultancy that helps to create secure, compliant and resilient organisations in an age of ever-changing risk. For more information about Control Risks, visit www.controlrisks.com .

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