Board Members

The Board works through Committees to ensure that matters receive closer scrutiny while improving the effectiveness and pace of high level decision making. The current Board and Committee composition is set out below:

Member	Expertise	Appointment and Tenure	Position
Mr Mark Sampson	Civil Aviation	Appointed 01/04/11 for 3 years.	Board Chairman
Mr. Anthony Glyndwr Rees	Engineering	Reappointed 01/01/10 for 2 years	Board Member Chairperson, Technical Services Committee and Member Finance and Audit Committee
Ms Agnes T. Khunwana	Accounting Finance	Appointed 01/04/11 for 3 years Board Member	Board Member Chairperson, Finance and Audit Committee
Mrs. Morongoe Ntloedibe-Disele	Business Administration	Reappointed 01/04/11 for 3 years	Board Member Chairperson Human Capital and Administration Committee and Member of Board Tender Committee
Ms Obolokile C. Sekga	Law	Appointed 01/04/11 for 3 years	Board Member Member Human Capital and Administration Committee and Board Tender Committee
Mr. Derrick B. Flat	Civil Aviation Management	Appointed 01/04/11 for 3 years	Board Member Member of Finance & Audit Committee and Technical Services Committee
Mr. Moatshe Joseph Moeng Moatshe	Civil Aviation Government	Appointed 01/01/10 for 3 years	Board Member Chairperson Board Tender Committee Member Technical Services Committee
Major General Jefferson Gobuamang Tlhokwane (Retired)	Engineering Government	Chief Executive Officer (CEO)	Board Member by virtue of office

Except for the Chief Executive Officer, other members of the Board are not part of the Executive Management Team (EMT) and are independent of the management of the Authority. The executive management executes the strategic objectives and implements policies as set by the Board, The EMT is headed by the Chief Executive Officer, and consisting of directors of the following Directorates: Human Capital and Administration, Finance, Airports, Air Transport, Flight Safety, Corporate Secretary and Air Navigation Services.

The CAAB has an internal audit function reporting administratively to the CEO and functionally to the Board and the Finance and Audit Committee. An Internal Audit Charter that reaffirms the independence of the audit function has been approved by the Board. The CAAB’s accounts are audited by the Auditor-General in terms of section 32 of the CAA Act.

The CAAB consults with stakeholders from time to time on matters such as legislation, regulatory requirements and charges and also on other matters of interest to various players in the aviation industry.

Though wholly owned by the Government of Botswana, the CAAB is financially and administratively autonomous. The CAAB’s operational and financial oversight is achieved through a series of statutory requirements including the obligations to produce a 5 year business plan, audited financial statements for each financial year, annual budget and an annual report. The financial year runs from 1st April to 31st March. The CAAB is preparing to enter into a performance agreement with the Government that will enhance its capacity to meet the operational and financial targets set out in the Business Plan.