Q&A’s, 2007

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Question for Written Reply
IQP: 40-2007

Question 1779

Mr M Swart (DA) to ask the Minister for Public Enterprises:

a) Who is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of his department;
b) When was this person appointed to this position;
c) What qualifications does this person have and;
d) What experience does this person have relevant to the position of CFO? N166ENG

Reply

a) Ms S Hutchings is the CFO of DPE
b) Ms Hutchings was appointed on 1 September 2005
c) Ms Hutchings does not have a tertiary qualification, but recognition of prior learning and experience which substitutes for formal qualification, was taken into cognisance when appointing Ms Hutchings into the post
d) Ms Hutching’s financial and administrative experience relevant to the post of CFO expands twenty three (23) years.