The Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) has appointed insider Charles Shilowa as its acting Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2026.
Shilowa, currently Group Executive for Capital Infrastructure Asset Management, will take over when current CEO Nompumelelo Mpofu’s contract expires on 30 June 2026. Mpofu will also step down as an executive director at that time.
Shilowa first joined ACSA in November 2015 as Group Executive for Business Development. He later served as Group Executive for Strategy and Sustainability from September 2021 to June 2023 before assuming his current infrastructure role.
Prior to ACSA, Shilowa held senior leadership roles at Rand Merchant Bank, the South African Revenue Service (SARS), Sasol Technology, and Unilever.
In his acting capacity, Shilowa will assume executive director responsibilities and work closely with the ACSA Board to ensure leadership continuity. The Board has launched a formal process to appoint a permanent CEO.
Outgoing CEO Mpofu will remain in her role through 30 June 2026, collaborating with Shilowa, the Board, and the executive team to manage a seamless handover and maintain operational stability.
The Board confirmed that the appointment follows ACSA’s policy on director nominations and wished Shilowa success in his acting role.
