Charmaine Gouws is the Assistant Group Company Secretary of Old Mutual Namibia, where she plays a pivotal role in driving governance excellence across the Group’s insurance, investment, micro-lending, wealth, and pension entities. Known for her precision, strategic insight, and calm leadership style, she partners closely with Boards, Committees, Executives, and regulators to ensure robust compliance, ethical governance, and effective decision‑making in a complex, fast‑moving regulatory environment.

She started out as a Legal Adviser for Old Mutual in 2019 and transitioned into Corporate Secretarial in 2023. With a governance career built on integrity, discipline, and an unwavering commitment to best practice, Charmaine has become a trusted advisor to senior leadership. She is recognised for elevating board processes, strengthening organisational governance culture, and enabling Boards to operate with clarity, confidence, and accountability.