Thandeka Ngqumeya

Thandeka Ngqumeya has had extensive work experience in marketing and brand management. Thandeka started their career at L'Oreal South Africa as a Brand Manager from October 2006 to September 2010. Thandeka then joined Kimberly-Clark South Africa as a Brand Manager from January 2011 to May 2012. Thandeka further advanced their career at Brandhouse Beverages (Pty) Ltd as a Senior Brand Manager from June 2012 to April 2014, and then as a Marketing Manager from May 2014 to June 2015. Thandeka then joined Diageo, where they held various positions including Innovation Team for Africa Region from July 2015 to December 2016, Marketing Manager - Global Travel from January 2017 to May 2018, Head Of Innovation from June 2018 to August 2022, and Marketing and Innovations Director from August 2022 to January 2023. Currently, Thandeka is working as a Marketing Director at DANONE SOUTHERN AFRICA since February 2023.

Thandeka Ngqumeya's education history includes completing a 1-day Situational Leadership Course at Ken Blanchard in 2013. In the same year, they also completed a 3-day Project Management Lite course at Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch. Between 2004 and 2006, Thandeka pursued a Higher Diploma in IMC at AAA School of Advertising, focusing on marketing, research, and economics. Most recently, in 2020 and 2021, they obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from IE Business School.