
MAISHIBE NTLHANE
Cheif Executive Officer
Executive Director
Appointed: For the past five years, Maishibe has been a key member of the NBI leadership team as Financial Director and was appointed as CEO in March 2025
Qualifications: CA (SA), CGMA, MBA
Responsibilities
Maishibe is responsible for ensuring the strategy of NBI is fulfilled, as well as for the overall performance and sustainability of the organisation.
Maishibe brings over 15 years of strategic leadership in healthcare finance. Her leadership has been pivotal in advancing NBI’s mission to enhance access to therapeutic and diagnostic protein supply to patients on the African continent and beyond.

BRONWYN BLADES
Company Secretary
Appointed: August 2007
Qualifications: CA (SA), MBA
Responsibilities
Bronwyn has been the Company Secretary since 2007 and her responsibilities include strategy, risk management, corporate governance, compliance and legal oversight.

NICHOLAS THURSTON
Financial Director
Executive Director
Appointed: Nicholas has been with NBI for 10 years and was appointed as Financial Director in March 2025
Qualifications: BCom (HONS), CA(SA)
Responsibilities
Nicholas is responsible for shaping the strategic direction and overall management of NBI, ensuring the company's financial health. He oversees the financial elements of company's commercial activities and advises the Executive Team on all financial aspects of operations. Additionally, he ensures compliance with financial regulations, risk management, and reporting standards. He plays a key role in identifying growth opportunities to enhance the company's financial performance and safeguard its future.

DR ANDRÈ GERMISHUIZEN
Head of Division: Quality Management and Scientific Affairs
Appointed: May 2013
Qualifications: M.Eng Chemical Engineering, PhD Biochemical Engineering
Responsibilities
Andrè has overall responsibility for management of the
Quality Division, and the maintenance and continuous
improvement of the quality management system at NBI. He is
responsible for modernising NBI’s product portfolio,
manufacturing processes and application of science and
engineering practices to enhance the way we work at NBI.

RANGINI (TRISHA) CHETTY
Responsible Pharmacist
Appointed: May 2013
Qualifications: B.Pharm, M.ClinPharm, PGDip (HIV/AIDS Management), MBA
Responsibilities
As the Responsible Pharmacist, Trisha is accountable to the
regulatory authorities, viz. the South African Health Products
Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) and South African Pharmacy
Council (SAPC), for ensuring that only products that satisfy the
safety, quality and efficacy parameters are released for sale;
and for providing a professional forum to maintain and
enforce professional integrity and competence amongst
pharmacists and pharmacist’s assistants at NBI.

JANITHA GAINES
Head of Division: People Management
Appointed: May 2018
Qualifications: BCom, Diploma in Human Resources
Responsibilities
Janitha is responsible for the execution of NBI’s people management strategy. Her role includes driving positive employee engagement, championing learning and development, effective talent and performance management, people management governance and ultimately delivering on NBI’s employee value proposition.

SRIDHAR LAKSHMINARAYANA
Head of Division: Operations
Appointed: January 2015
Qualifications: M.Pharm
Responsibilities
Sridhar is responsible for manufacturing operations,
achieving the production targets on time and within budget
and, in doing so, ensuring that products are manufactured
correctly and cost effectively, in accordance with Good
Manufacturing Practice, product specifications and quality
requirements.

SHANAY SINGH
Head of Division: Business Development
Appointed: July 2020
Qualifications: B.Pharm, M.Pharm (Clinical Pharmacy), MBA
Responsibilities
Shanay is responsible for the Sales and Marketing as well as
Export functions of the business. In addition, Shanay is
responsible for expanding the NBI product portfolio and
pipeline.