Lloyd Mhlanga

Chief Executive Officer, Big Five Duty Free

Lloyd Mhlanga is Chief Executive Officer of Big Five Duty Free, in the role since October 2025.

Big Five Duty Free is a duty-free retailer that describes itself as Sub-Saharan Africa's leading travel retail operator, with shareholders including Gebr. Heinemann and CAVI Brands. Mhlanga was appointed chief executive in October 2025, with more than 20 years in retail management and international duty-free operations.

In the job

  1. Big Five Duty Free appointed Lloyd Mhlanga as chief executive to lead day-to-day operations and the next phase of expansion. Source

  2. Big Five Duty Free added Maponya Investment Holdings as a shareholder, with Phathudi Maponya becoming chairman of the board. Source

Sources

  1. gtrmag.com
  2. moodiedavittreport.com

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