Sasol’s CEOs on Davos, Lake Charles and a firmer oil price

Two and a half years ago when the Sasol directorate appointed joint chief executives, there was a fair amount of discomfort among investment analysts. Having two captains has proven challenging for many similarly sized businesses. But Bongani Nqwababa and Steve Cornell have proved to be sparkling exceptions to that apparent rule. How so? I’ve watched them here in Davos. They are genuinely good friends, which surely helps. But it looks to me that the true catalyst is their humility. They seem to have conquered the ego expansion which too often accompanies those promoted to elevated positions. Click on the link to the audio to hear the conversation.