Adela Fortune

Adela Fortune is an accomplished legal and governance professional with extensive experience in company secretarial roles. Currently serving as Group Company Secretary and Deputy Company Secretary at Sanlam since June 2022, Adela previously held positions including Company Secretary at Red Rocket South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Group Company Secretary at Oceana Group Limited. Adela's career includes significant experience at Old Mutual as Deputy Group Company Secretary, and roles at African Infrastructure Investment Managers and the Perishable Products Export Control Board. Adela began their career as Senior Legal Advisor at the South African Post Office. Educational qualifications include a BA (LLB) from UWC, a Postgraduate in Executive Development from Stellenbosch Business School, and advanced credentials from Harvard Business School, GIBS Business School, and the Institute of Directors South Africa.