Nompumelelo (Mpumi) Z. Mpofu is the Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and member of the Social and Ethics Committee and the Board Investment Committee at Airports Company South Africa. She was appointed CEO of the company on 1 February 2020. Mpofu joined Airports Company South Africa from the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency where she was Director-General. She previously held three other positions of National Director-General in the Departments of Defense, Department of Transport and Department of Housing and her extensive experience spans over 25 years. She has also served in various leadership roles in numerous boards and organizations. During her tenure as Director-General in the Department of Transport, Mpofu ensured the development, implementation and monitoring of transport policies and strategies in fields including aviation, rail, maritime, road transport, search, and rescue. She played a leading role in the following projects: Gautrain, Bus Rapid Transit particularly Rea-Vaya in Joburg, Taxi recapitalization, and King Shaka International Airport amongst others. She was also the leader of the Government Transport Plan for the FIFA World Cup 2010 and oversaw Airports Company South Africa’s airport development and redevelopment program for 2010. Mpofu was instrumental in the development and approval by the Cabinet of the South African Airlift Strategy and the National Airports Infrastructure Strategic Framework, which sought to assess the country’s airport infrastructure and capability, expand air transport services, and apply a holistic approach to global aviation opportunities to support South Africa’s national interests. Mpofu holds a Bachelor’s Honours Degree in Urban and Regional Planning and a postgraduate degree in Town Planning from Coventry University in the United Kingdom, as well as a Certificate in Local Government Management from the Local Government Management Board (LGMB) in the UK and was a fellow at the South African Advanced Education Programme (SAAEP) at Oxford University.