{"id":19,"date":"2025-05-22T08:15:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T08:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icandi.a2hosted.com\/xxploreVerTwo\/?p=19"},"modified":"2026-05-19T04:02:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T04:02:02","slug":"welcoming-our-ceo-ben-magara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xxplore.co.za\/index.php\/2025\/05\/22\/welcoming-our-ceo-ben-magara\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcoming our CEO, Ben Magara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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On 1 April 2025, Exxaro officially welcomed our new CEO, Ben Magara, in a powerful inauguration event held at the conneXXion \u2014 with all our Business Units streaming in to celebrate, connect, and say hello. It was an energetic moment of unity, filled with song, dance, and heartfelt excitement across the group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"I am thrilled to be joining Exxaro and to take Exxaro into the next chapter,\" <\/strong><\/em>Ben shared with employees.\"I stand for safety, good relationships, and integrity. We have a clear purpose in this company - to power better lives in Africa and beyond - and we\u2019ll pursue that purpose with unwavering commitment. You can count me in that commitment.\"<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Ben\u2019s message resonated deeply as he called on all of us to do the best work of our lives together and to continue building a workplace rooted in trust, excellence, and impact.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Watch CEO Inauguration highlights video\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Listening, Learning, Leading \u2013 The CEO Roadshows<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Immediately following the inauguration, Ben hit the ground running - embarking on a CEO Roadshow<\/strong> from 2 \u2013 4 April<\/strong> to meet the people who make Exxaro what it is. His first week in office took him to our operations:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>