Hester Marais

Hester Marais is an accomplished professional in project and programme management with extensive experience in the telecommunications sector. Currently serving as General Manager of the Transformation Programme Management Office at MTN since August 2018, Hester previously held various executive roles at Vodacom from December 2001 to April 2018, including Executive Head of Customer Experience Excellence Programme, Executive Head of Product Delivery & Programme Management, and Executive Head of Enterprise-wide Project Management. Hester's responsibilities involved driving strategic initiatives, enhancing customer experience, and overseeing the commercialization of new products and services. Hester began a career in project management as a Project Manager at Nedcor from September 1999 to November 2001. Hester holds a Master's Degree in Commerce (Project Management) from Cranefield College of Programme & Project Management.