The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has appointed Mr. Charles Shilowa as acting Chief Executive Officer as the tenure of Ms. Mpumi Mpofu as Chief Executive Officer of ACSA will come to an end following the completion of her fixed-term contract 30th June 2026, following six years of service at the organisation.
Chairperson of the Board of Airports Company South Africa, Mr. Irvin Phenyane said: “The Board and CEO have agreed on a carefully managed transition, with clear terms of reference and mutual cooperation.”
ACSA said: “On behalf of the Board, we thank Ms. Mpofu for her dedicated service to Airports Company South Africa over the past six years. She has led the organisation through an unprecedented period within the global aviation sector and has overseen ACSA’s operations and financial recovery while advancing critical strategic initiatives that have strengthened the company’s long-term position. The Board and CEO have agreed on a carefully managed transition, with clear terms of reference and mutual cooperation,” says, Mr. Irvin Phenyane, Chairperson of the Board of Airports Company South Africa.
ACSA noted that “Mr. Shilowa currently serves as Group Executive: Capital Infrastructure Asset Management at ACSA, a role he has held since July 2023. Prior to this, he has held several senior leadership roles at Rand Merchant Bank, South African Revenue Services, Sasol Technology and Unilever. Mr. Shilowa will work closely with the Board to ensure leadership continuity and the orderly management of the transition, while the Board undertakes a formal process to appoint a permanent CEO.”
ACSA stated that Mr. Shilowa will assume office as acting Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 July 2026. ACSA stated that “Ms. Mpofu will continue to serve in her role until the conclusion of her contract and will work closely with the Acting CEO, Board and the executive team to ensure a seamless handover and continued operational stability across the organisation.”
Ms. Mpumi Mpofu was appointed Chief Executive Officer of ACSA on February 1, 2020.