Paul Hanratty is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam. Paul has held the CEO seat since July 2020.
Current company
Sanlam
Sanlam is a South African financial services group.
insuranceHeadquartered in Cape TownFounded 1917Private company
Source: WikidataPaul Hanratty has been CEO of Sanlam since July 2020.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
University of Cape Town, B.Bus.Sc, Actuarial ScienceSource
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Vice president level and above, most senior firstPaul Hanratty leads a leadership team of 12 published executives. The most recent appointment is Charl Bassil as Group Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, in seat since March 2026.
Most senior 5 of 12
| Name | Title | In seat since |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Hanratty | Group Chief Executive Officer | July 2020 |
| Anton Gildenhuys | Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Life and Savings | April 2024 |
| Bongani Madikiza | Chief Executive Officer: SA Retail Mass | September 2020 |
| Carl Roothman | Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Investment Group | January 2022 |
| Kanyisa Mkhize | Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Corporate | September 2020 |
Sources: Sanlam leadership page
Paul Hanratty is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam. Paul has held the CEO seat since July 2020.
Paul Hanratty has been CEO of Sanlam since July 2020, according to LinkedIn profile.
Paul Hanratty has been CEO of Sanlam for 6 years, since July 2020.
Anton Gildenhuys (Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Life and Savings), Bongani Madikiza (Chief Executive Officer: SA Retail Mass), Carl Roothman (Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Investment Group), Kanyisa Mkhize (Chief Executive Officer: Sanlam Corporate), and 7 more. Source: Sanlam leadership page.
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