Lovelle Henderson

Lovelle has held executive positions in banking, finance and as MD of Africa for American Express International and Experian. She is a specialist in turnaround strategies and start-ups.
 
Lovelle has held executive positions in banking, finance and the service sector. She is a former Managing Director: Africa for American Express International and Experian. She has grown businesses from a zero base to industry leadership, led turnaround strategies and spearheaded successful cross-border growth into markets in West, East and North Africa.

She has more than 35 years’ business experience in sales and general management in industries as diverse as finance, data management, office furniture and industrial cleaning.

People development and succession planning at companies on a high growth trajectory, triggered Lovelle’s initial interest in mentorship, leading to growing fascination with executive coaching as a means of securing individual and business success. She says the most powerful aspect of coaching is “the opportunity to unleash someone’s ability to reach goals beyond their own belief. The biggest dream, broken into bite-size pieces, can be achieved.”

After studying Drama at Cape Town University, Lovelle decided to follow a business career. She currently serves on The Council of the Institute of Directors. She completed her banking qualifications with the Institute of Bankers. She received her initial training in executive coaching at Wits Business School. She is currently studying towards a post-graduate certificate in Coaching from Middlesex University.
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