Acting CEO: Openserve
Appointed: 01/01/2025
Education: MBA (University of KwaZulu-Natal)
Principal skills:
Business leadership, telecoms operations, tactical planning, building and management of physical infrastructure.
Prior to his appointment as interim CEO, Selby was Chief Regional Officer of Openserve’s Northern Zone. In this role, he played a pivotal role in the successful roll-out of the network in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Northwest province. As a solutions-driven manager he was responsible for all technical operations, including the planning, building and maintenance of the vast infrastructure in these regions.
Selby began his journey at Telkom as an apprentice, but soon started ascending in his career. The manner in which he steadily worked his way up the corporate ladder is testimony to his drive and determination. In tandem with his work, his continued studies culminated in an MBA from the University of KwaZulu-Natal as well as other leadership courses like Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence (Orlando, USA).
As a seasoned ICT executive, he is well respected and recognised for his leadership qualities. With these attributes, underpinned by over 18 years’ experience at executive level, Selby is well-placed to spearhead the interim execution of the current, dynamic Openserve business and expansion strategy.