Mildred Hendricks has been appointed as a board member of the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR).
According to the national petroleum company, Hendricks brings over 20 years of extensive legal experience, having served in various significant roles within state-owned enterprises and development finance institutions.
Currently, she is the Legal Advisor at NamPost, where she provides comprehensive legal services, including contract drafting, legal opinions, and compliance advisory.
“Her previous roles include serving as Manager of Legal and Compliance at NamPost, where she was instrumental in managing the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance program, and as Regional Manager at the National Housing Enterprise (NHE), overseeing strategic objectives and risk management,” NAMCOR said.
Hendricks holds a B. Iuris Degree and an LL.B Degree from the University of Western Cape and has completed numerous specialized courses in financial management, compliance, and risk management from renowned institutions such as the University of Stellenbosch Business School and the University of Johannesburg.
She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Law with a focus on Banking from UNISA.
“Hendricks’s appointment underscores NAMCOR’s commitment to reinforcing its governance framework and enhancing its operational effectiveness through experienced and highly qualified leadership,” said NAMCOR.
This appointment follows the decision by the Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, who in May appointed a six-member board chaired by Florentia Amuenje and deputized by Tersia Gowases.
Other board members include Godfrey Ngaisiue, a Geophysicist; Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Oscar Capelao; Anna Libana; and Trophimus Hiwilepo.
