"Ramalho brings to the LexisNexis South Africa business her dynamism, professionalism and innovative thinking that I am certain will ensure she is a true asset to the company," says LexisNexis South Africa CEO and chairperson of the board Videsha Proothveerajh.

According to Proothveerajh, Ramalho is responsible for driving the firm's marketing and sales strategy. This will be in support of its overall vision of enhancing the potential of the African continent by advancing the rule of law. 

Ramalho has close to 30 years of experience and has operated successfully at board and executive level, managing teams across South Africa and Africa, with her largest portfolio being just over 2 000 employees.

Her experience includes:
  • steering core strategy
  • gearing businesses for improvement and revenue growth, as well as
  • future-focused strategies, sales, marketing, innovation and digital transformation.
Ramalho says that customer experience is central and that business must cultivate a culture of governance, diversity, inclusion and employee satisfaction.

"I am delighted to be joining LexisNexis at a time that the company is undergoing exciting changes under the visionary leadership of Videsha Proothveerajh and the executive committee. Change is the only thing that is constant, so we must embrace it, make a difference and success will follow," Ramalho says.

Ramalho holds a master of business administration degree endorsed by the University of Oxford, as well as a diploma and certificates from the IMM Graduate School for Marketing Management.

She also completed the management advanced programme at Wits Business School and an industrial and organisational psychology programme through UNISA.

"Most importantly," says Proothveerajh, "Ramalho is a fervent believer in developing and growing others with potential, giving back to the communities we live and work in and empowering the youth who are our future leaders. [This] makes her the perfect fit for our company as a socially conscious corporate citizen with the global purpose of advancing the rule of law."

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