Marole earns less than his deputy

LEKOPANYE MOOKETSI
Correspondent | Friday November 28, 2008 00:00

 

The incumbent Deputy Managing Director is on an expatriate remuneration package which, in overall terms, is higher than the standard remuneration package of the incumbent Managing Director, who is on a local contract. Brennan's actual title at the company is Deputy Managing Director - Technical.

Kedikilwe was answering a question from the Member for Ngwaketse West, Mephato Reatile.

The position of Deputy Managing Director is graded at Debswana E Band while that of Managing Director is graded at Debswana F Band, which is the highest pay band in the company.

Kedikilwe said the Managing Director has full authority in running the company with the Deputy Managing Director reporting directly to him; the difference in pay does not in any way imply seniority and levels of authority, the minister said.

He further told Parliament that the requirements for one to be a manager is that the candidate should be holding a business degree or professional qualifications, 15 years at a senior level in a large organisation, and experience in managing complex commercial transactions and stakeholder management.

The person should also have sound business knowledge of the diamond industry and a proven leadership track record.

As for the Deputy Managing Director position, the candidate should have a relevant technical degree or professional qualification. The candidate should have at least 10 years experience at a senior level in a large mining environment with experience in long-term mine planning, underground mining and construction of major capital projects. The candidate should also have a proven leadership ability.

Reatile had asked Kedikilwe whether it was correct that the Deputy Managing Director of Debswana earns a higher salary than the Managing Director and whether, if it is so, this does not imply that the Managing Director does not enjoy sufficient authority.

Reatile also wanted Kedikilwe to tell Parliament what experience and qualifications are required for the two positions.

Marole, an economist who held the position of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources for seven years, took up his post in 2004 and has worked in various positions in Gaborone, Johannesburg and London.

Brennan, on the other hand, took up his position in June last year, has held a variety of technical, operations, consulting and senior management roles and gained broad experience in different phases of open-pit and underground mine development.

Brennan has also worked in a range of technical, operations and consulting roles in Australia, Canada, Papua New Guinea and Chile.