Poppy Khoza - CEO of SA Civil Aviation Authority

Ms. Poppy Khoza is the Director of Civil Aviation of South Africa Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) where she has worked in various management portfolios. She has 10 years’ experience in senior management with her academic progression being largely in strategic business administration, coupled with aviation specific training. Her experience encompasses both the industry and the Regulator.Ms Khoza has over 15 years’ experience in the field of aviation and serves in various aviation structures nationally and internationally as a member. She was appointed as Vice Chairman of the ICAO Aviation Security Panel for two consecutive years and also co-chairs the ICAO AvSec Panel Working Group on Air Cargo Security.She is the recipient of a Meritorious Award as South Africa’s Most Influential Woman in Business and Government. She is also a 2014 finalist in Africa’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government. She is passionate about meaningful change and aspires to provide good leadership in the aviation sector in the interests of aviation safety of security.