Executive Team and Board
Non-Executive Chairman
Tim Hughes
BA (Hons), MA (Cum Laude), MSt (Cum Laude), Cert. Dir. (SA)
A Certified Director of the SA Institute of Directors, Tim is a graduate of the universities of Cape Town, Cambridge, Oxford and London.
He commenced his business career in the 1990s as an Executive Director of a JSE-listed financial services group. He later became the CEO of a UK listed entity and SA joint venture.
He has consulted to some of South Africa’s largest corporate entities in the financial services, minerals, energy, health and security sectors. He has served as a director of the Spirit group of companies and serves as the Group’s Director of Communications. Tim is a Trustee and strong supporter of the Spirit Foundations.
He commenced his business career in the 1990s as an Executive Director of a JSE-listed financial services group. He later became the CEO of a UK listed entity and SA joint venture.
He has consulted to some of South Africa’s largest corporate entities in the financial services, minerals, energy, health and security sectors. He has served as a director of the Spirit group of companies and serves as the Group’s Director of Communications. Tim is a Trustee and strong supporter of the Spirit Foundations.
Chairman
Ian Kilbride
LLB (Hons)
Kilbride is an experienced international businessman and the Chairman of Spirit Invest the parent company of Appleton.
He brings to the Appleton board over thirty five years of experience within financial services, working for both listed and unlisted companies and adding value as either Chairman, Chief Executive or non-executive director.
He brings to the Appleton board over thirty five years of experience within financial services, working for both listed and unlisted companies and adding value as either Chairman, Chief Executive or non-executive director.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Lauren Hean
FPSA®, Adv Dip Estate and Trusts
Lauren joined Appleton in 2016. She commenced her career in deceased estates at ABSA Trust in 2003, where she spent five years. She subsequently joined Maitland Trust in 2008 and thereafter Appleton.
Widely regarded as an industry specialist, Lauren has extensive knowledge and experience in the estates field and takes great pride in what she does. She and her team of highly-experienced staff strive to reduce the emotional burden on the families of the deceased during the difficult time one experiences after losing a loved one.
Widely regarded as an industry specialist, Lauren has extensive knowledge and experience in the estates field and takes great pride in what she does. She and her team of highly-experienced staff strive to reduce the emotional burden on the families of the deceased during the difficult time one experiences after losing a loved one.
FINANCIAL DIRECTOR
Tiaan Meyer
BAcc (Hons), CA (SA)
A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch in 2012, Tiaan is Financial Director of Appleton and the Spirit Group of Companies. He started his career as an auditor where he gained valuable exposure across various industries ranging from small investment firms to JSE-listed companies.
Before joining Appleton, Tiaan spent five years at Woolworths in the Corporate Finance division, first as Group Accountant and subsequently moved into the Africa division where he played an integral part in growing the business across the continent.
He joined Appleton in 2015 where he started as the Head of Finance. Tiaan has a wealth of experience when it comes to dealing with IFRS and Taxation. Tiaan was subsequently promoted to Financial Director at the beginning of 2017.
Before joining Appleton, Tiaan spent five years at Woolworths in the Corporate Finance division, first as Group Accountant and subsequently moved into the Africa division where he played an integral part in growing the business across the continent.
He joined Appleton in 2015 where he started as the Head of Finance. Tiaan has a wealth of experience when it comes to dealing with IFRS and Taxation. Tiaan was subsequently promoted to Financial Director at the beginning of 2017.
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER
Ryan Magee
BSocSc LOPHRM (Hons.), MSocSc
Ryan is a proud and loyal matriculant of Wynberg Boys’ High School. He is a University of Cape Town alumnus from where he holds multiple degrees, from an undergraduate BSocSci LOPHRM, a BSocSci Honours degree in Change Management and a Master’s degree (MSocSc) in Organisational Psychology. He has held a range of important managerial positions within the Group, leading to his promotion as Chief Operating Officer. With this depth and range of experience and understanding, Ryan is ideally positioned to lead operations with the Group.