1. Eugene D. Schalkwyk
Address: 105 Second Avenue, Florentia, Alberton
Telephone: (+2711) 869-7574
email: eugene@dva.co.za
Professional Overview
A strategic mind with a progressive career of 20+ years; wide ranging knowledge
and practical experience of various branches of the law; including mining law,
banking law, mergers and acquisitions, B-BBEE transactions, competition law,
property law, environmental law and waste management; company secretrariat,
corporate governance, conveyancing, and general corporate and commercial law.
Strong exposure and highly skilled in engaging and facilitating win-win solutions
between companies and communities.
Key Skills / Competences
• Strategic legal acumen • Analytical thinking
• Catalyst leader by example • Excellent diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Customer-centric orientation • Lateral thinker with sound judgement
• Excellent written and oral skills • Empowerment of others
• Exceptional networking skills • Project Management
Employment History
De Villiers Mojapelo Inc Sept 2015 – current
Legal firm specialising in mining law, environmental law, competition law, corporate and
commercial law, property law and conveyancing, B-BBEE transactions, mergers and
acquisitions, community stakeholder relations, banking legal services and commercial debt
recovery.
Director/Owner Sept 2015 – current
LafargeHolcim Apr 2008 – Aug 2015
LafargeHolcim is the world leader in building materials. Employing 115,000 people globally, it
is present in 90 countries. Whilst the core business is cement production, the company also
produces readymix, aggregates and fly ash.
General Manager: Geocycle South Africa Jul 2013 – Aug 2015
Drove the company’s alternative fuels (AF) and alternative raw materials (ARM)
strategy. Strategic acumen, legal background and leadership skills led to my
promotion to this role. Established Industrial Ecology Division; became recognised
as credible player in waste market. Reported into CEO with 5 direct reports.
• Drove market research, technical and financial feasibility studies for
identification and co-processing of AF and ARM to reduce costs and reliance on
fossil fuels
• Led and developed waste treatment facilities; develop opportunities for pre-
treatment activities to further induce cost savings and reliance on fossil fuels
• Major projects included construction and commissioning of the Oil Sludge
Blending Platform (unique and only one on the African continent), Tyre Hook
Elevator, and Chemical Chute. Projects in progress included Coal Blending
Facility, Solid Shredded Waste Feeding Project and Additional Oil sludge
Storage Tank
“Trust is man’s most
precious commodity in
any relationship; work
hard at earning it and
even harder to maintain
it.” - Eugene D. Schalkwyk
Qualifications
Career Summary
Director/Owner De Villiers
Mojapelo Inc
GM: Geocycle SA, Lafarge SA
General Counsel & Company
Secretary, Lafarge SA
GM: Absa Legal – Personal
Banking
Legal Counsel: Total SA
Target Market
H.Dip Company Law
University of
Witwatersrand, 1997-2000
LLB
University of Western Cape,
1993 – 1994
B.A. Law
University of Western Cape,
1990-1992
Qualifications Here
Qualifications Here
Mining
B-BBEE transactions
Environmental and Waste
Management
Banking

2. Eugene D. Schalkwyk
Employment History Continued…
Achievements
• Member of Country Executive Committee
• Drove major cost savings by reducing reliance on fossil fuels
• Created state-of-the-art Oil Sludge Blending Platform, only one on the African
continent
• At the forefront of waste management technology in South Africa
• Developed excellent image and reputation as a credible contender in waste
market, aligned to company’s ethos of innovation and sustainability
General Counsel & Company Secretary Apr 2008 – Sept 2014
All legal affairs and company secretarial duties, reporting into the Board on matters
of risk, fell within my ambit. Reported into CEO with 4 direct reports.
• Provide legal counsel for the company, subsidiaries and business units
• Strategising, negotiating and drafting mergers and acquisition transactions,
B-BBEE transactions
• Manage competition compliance and company’s Code of Business Conduct
• Ensure compliance with Mining regulations and Environmental legislation
• Company Secretary to Boards of 30 companies and sub-committees (Audit and
Risk, Social Ethics & Transformational and Nomination Committees
• Advice to the Board, conduct Board evaluations, induction and training of Board
Members
• Major Projects included the implementation of Lafarge/Holcim merger relative
to Competition Commission filings, Restructuring of Lafarge’s operations in
Africa, B-BBEE Transaction in Lafarge Industries, Lafarge Gypsum Carve Out,
AF JV between Lafarge and InterWaste, Sale of certain operations in Africa,
Acquisition of Roschcon’s Shares in Ash Resources by Lafarge, Sale of Lafarge
shares in Ash Resources to Peotona Ash Resources, Conversion of Mining
Rights, Competition Commission Investigation, Audit on Lafarge’s compliance
with Corporate Governance Principles, Anti-dumping application against bagged
cement from Pakistan, Energy agreement with Eskom, Resettlement
Compensation Agreement between Lafarge and the Bodibe Community in North
West
Achievements
• Member of Country Executive Committee
• Establishment of Tyre Recycling Company and AF JV with InterWaste highly
successful, leading to my promotion to GM: Geocycle South Africa
• Conversion of Mining Rights was major coup after extensive negotiations with
Department of Mineral Resources and affected communities to finalise Social
and Labour Plans
• Led Competition Commission Investigation following their raid on 4 major
cement producers; drove the settlement negotiations using strong diplomacy
and negotiation skills
• Drove and managed the Resettlement Compensation Agreement with Bodibe
Community in North West; matter commenced in 1970’s
• Trustee of Lafarge Education Trust (2009 – 2015)
• Trustee of SF Harvey Trust (2009 – 2015)
.
Memberships
Additional Skills
Additional Training
Admitted as an Attorney,
Conveyancer, Notary Public of
the High Court of South Africa
(Mar 1997)
Law Society Northern
Provinces
Leadership
Creative thinker
Time management
Microsoft Office: Word,
Excel, Powerpoint; Internet
Essentials of Leadership,
Lafarge (2014)
Drive: Executive
Leadership Program,
Lafarge University, 2013
ABSA Development
Initiative, ABSA (2006/7)

3. Employment History Continued…
Barclays Africa Group Limited Aug 2004 – Feb 2008
(formerly ABSA Group Limited)
The Group is a financial services provider, offering personal and business banking, credit
cards, corporate and investment banking; and wealth and investment management.
GM: Absa Legal – Personal Banking Aug 2004 – Feb 2008
My department’s key criteria included legal risk management and legal services to
the Personal Banking Division. Reported to General Counsel with 18 direct reports.
• Drove legal risk management, negotiated deals and settlements, conducted due
diligences and led negotiations for mergers and acquisition transactions
• Major Projects included JV between Absa Bank and Virgin Money, JV between
ABSA and Woolworths, Alliance between Absa and Vodacom, Money Transfer
Agreement between Absa and Western Union, National Credit Act Forms and
Documentation Project
Achievements
• Successful negotiation of the JV between Absa Bank and Virgin Money. The
deal allowed Absa to provide Virgin-branded credit cards and home loans to
non-Absa customers
Total South Africa Proprietary Limited Sept 2002 – Jul 2004
Total South Africa is a subsidiary of Paris-based global energy group TOTAL. It is a leading
energy solutions and petroleum company and is 49.9% locally owned. Its core business
focus is on the retail, commercial, agricultural and industrial markets.
Legal Counsel Sept 2002 – Jul 2004
My role was to provide legal counsel and attend to litigation matters.
• Negotiated, vetted and drafted agreements, advised company on safety, health,
quality and environmental regulations, attended to commercial property related
matters
• Major projects included negotiating and preparing Total’s business case to the
national Ports Authority in support of lease renewals in Durban harbour, new
franchise/dealership agreements between Total and its dealers, which was of
critical importance to Total’s business
Achievements
• Highly successful negotiations on the Standard Agreement for the Exchange of
Petroleum Products between Total and other oil companies
Previous Positions Held
Senior Legal Counsel – Nedbank Ltd, Feb 1997 – Aug 2002
Candidate Attorney – Hofmeyr, Herbsteins & Gihwala Inc, Jan 1995 – Dec 1996
Career Objectives
To develop a highly successful boutique legal practice that will provide quality and
professional legal services and solutions to its clients.
Eugene D. Schalkwyk
References ( 1 )
Chairperson Goldfields
Chairperson Lafarge SA
Education & Community
Trusts
Cheryl Carolus
References ( 2 )
Shareholder and Director
of Motjoli Resources
Former Chairperson
Lafarge SA
Nonkqubela Mazwai
References ( 3 )
Former Country CEO Lafarge SA
Thierry Legrand
Full referee details are available
upon request