Priscillah Mabelane is the Chief Executive Officer of BP Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd, a world leading international oil and gas company.
Mabelane is the first woman in the history of South Africa’s oil industry to head a multi-national company, and this marks a significant milestone both in her life and in the industry at large.
With over 20 years of service in a number of key leadership positions, Mabelane has a wealth of world-class experience and expertise.
Mabelane most recently served as Operations Director for BP’s UK retail business, where she is credited with maintaining a strong safety record while delivering record levels of financial performance and progress on key strategic milestones.
Prior to joining BP, Mabelane held various executive roles in a number of large South African companies, including Airports Company, where she was the Chief Financial Officer, and Ernst & Young, where she was a Tax Director.
Mabelane developed a special love for math and accounting while growing up. Her success in the subjects led to her determination to make her mark in the business world.
Mabelane has a B.com Honours in Accounting from the University of Limpopo.
