Momentum Group has appointed Vongani Mageza as its Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer effective 1 February 2027. Mageza will also serve on the Momentum Group executive committee.
Mageza has more than 20 years’ experience across financial services and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies.She brings extensive experience in building brands, driving client-led growth and integrating marketing capabilities across complex, multi-business organisations. Her approach to marketing is grounded in a deep understanding of consumers and the role that brands play in creating meaningful connections, aligning closely with Momentum Group’s purpose of building and protecting clients’ financial dreams and its commitment to how clients experience and feel about the business.
With Momentum Group operating as a federated business, Mageza will play a key role in strengthening and growing its core brands, Momentum and Metropolitan, alongside its specialist brands, Guardrisk and Eris. Her mandate will also include elevating the positioning and profile of Momentum Group as a JSE-listed financial services group. Her experience in building brands and driving collaboration across complex organisations positions her well to deliver on these priorities.
Mageza holds an MBA from Plymouth Marjon University (UK) and a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Industrial Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand (SA). She is also currently pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration through L’IPAG Business School in France.
Her career spans financial services and leading global consumer brands, including senior leadership roles at FNB and Absa, as well as leading Diageo’s luxury spirits portfolio in South Africa. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Unilever, Coca-Cola, Famous Brands and Revlon.
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