Key People
Meet the key executives who have chosen to make a career at NMG. They are responsible for creating a culture that retains outstanding people.
Motshabi Mokone
Chief Executive Officer
Location: Botswana
Ms. Motshabi Mokone has amassed a wealth of knowledge and experience working at various reputable organisations within Botswana. Motshabi is a skilled strategist with a proven track record of transforming strategic plans into workable solutions, a visionary leader and a performance driven executive with expertise in optimising operational processes.
She is an advocate for the support of the advancement of women in leadership within the financial services industry. This is evidenced by the mentorship she provides to young and upcoming female leaders within the financial services industry in Botswana as well as South Africa.
Prior to her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of NMG Administrators Botswana, Motshabi was the Managing Director of Absa Life Botswana for approximately 9 years.
Geoff Baars
Chairman & CEO, NMG Benefits
Location: Perth
Geoff is one of the founders of NMG, and his current role is internally focused, dealing with NMG’s key executives and leaders in all the businesses of the Group, as well as with shareholders and directors. The “Group Support & Control” team, largely based in Singapore, works with Geoff in achieving Group goals. An actuary by profession, Geoff worked for 15 years as a consultant, leading M&A assignments and company appraisals. Before joining NMG in 1992, Geoff worked with Swiss Re, initially in Johannesburg and subsequently in Zurich
Delphine Lesauvage 
Group Chief Financial Officer
Location: Paris
Delphine is responsible for the Finance function across NMG Group. Delphine has an In-depth involvement in Business Planning & Analysis, Budgeting, Ad hoc Analysis, P&L Management, Merger & Acquisitions. Coordinate Finance function through perimeter changes and manage multi-cultural teams. Delphine brings 20+ years of international professional experience in finance.
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Mervyn Lynn 
Location: Botswana
Interim Chief Executive: NMG Administrators Botswana
Mervyn joined NMG in May 2019 and was accountable for the overall Fund Administration and Accounting business within NMG Retirement Fund Administration business. He has over 30 years industry knowledge and extensive experience in operational management and leading big teams at a senior management level.
Mervyn’s previous experience includes Managing Director at Lifesense Financial Services, head of the administration of the Alexander Forbes Umbrella Fund and more recently was Chief Operations Officer for Bidvest Wealth and Employee Benefits. Recently he had been tasked with the implementation of NMG Administrators Botswana (Pty) Ltd.
Mervyn has a Diploma in Retirement Fund Management and a National Certificate in Wealth Management.
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Gaolatlhe Otsetswe
Head of Operations
Location: Botswana
Ms. Otsetswe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Sociology and Public Administration) from the University of Botswana, Certificate of proficiency in Retirement Funds from the Insurance Institute of South Africa. She is a trained professional in Social Security Protection – programme formulation, implementation and governance (ITC, ILO). She worked for the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund for 15 years holding different roles; Regional Manager and Director Fund Administration. She has completed a number of professional development courses on fund administration, Risk Management and leadership making her a seasoned pension administrator.
Karabo Lesokwane
Risk and Compliance Manager
Location: Botswana
Karabo has a wealth of experience in the fields of Risk and compliance. Her career began in banking with Standard Charted Bank, where she served in various capacities in the bank up until 2014 when she joined the Fund as the Risk and Compliance Manager. In 2021 she moved to NMG Administrators Botswana to assume the role of Risk & Compliance Manager. Karabo graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor of Business Administration. She has also attained a Post Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (BAC), Management Development Program (University of Stellenbosch), COP (Insurance) with the Insurance Institute of South Africa, a Diploma in Accounting & Business Studies (UB) and a wealth of training and workshops on Risk management & assurance and related issues.
Kabo Morokotso
Company Secretary & Legal Manager
Location: Botswana
Kabo holds an LLB from the University of Botswana, a Postgraduate Certificate in Taxation from the Botswana Accountancy College, and a Certificate in Investment Management from the University of Cape Town. He is currently reading for his LLM at the University of Botswana. He began his career at Collins Newman & Co as a Candidate in Attorney. He later joined Desai Law Group as an Associate in the Corporate and Commercial Department. He also worked for Orange Botswana as a Legal Specialist where he advised on various commercial, transactions and telecommunications. Before Joining NMG Botswana, Kabo was a legal advisor to the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund where he advised on a range of matters including among others, investment management, fund administration, legal due diligence exercises, legal and regulatory compliance and corporate governance. Kabo has experience in financial services, telecommunications, investment management, legal and regulatory compliance, corporate governance, fund administration and general legal advisory.
Njalakangwa Ndzinge
Human Capital Business Partner
Location: Botswana
Njalakangwa holds an MSc in Human Resource Management from Heriot-Watt University, a BSocSci (Honours) in Organisational Psychology and a BSocSci in Labour, Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Management from the University of Cape Town. In her career, she has worked as a generalist Human Resource practitioner as well as a Human Resource Consultant. As a Human Resource Consultant at CGP Consultants, Njalakangwa specialised in the end-to-end recruitment process of reputable organisations within Botswana and South Africa. She has, however, spent the majority of her career working as a generalist Human Resource practitioner and began her career at Botswana Insurance Company and later at Barloworld Motor Retail. Prior to joining NMG Administrators Botswana, Njalakangwa worked at Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund within the Human Capital department and was tasked with supporting the implementation of the Human Capital strategy; implementing effective Human Capital operations, particularly with regards to recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits; driving employee engagement; and providing overall advise, support and guidance to the various business units. Njalakangwa is a firm believer of the purpose of NMG – finding a better way and being passionate about people because people are the most essential ingredient in any and every business.