Janine Hills is a trailblazer in corporate South Africa, renowned for her groundbreaking leadership and innovative approach to business strategy, reputation management, and ethical governance.
With a career defined by transformative impact, Janine has cemented her legacy as a trusted advisor, thought leader and catalyst for change across Africa and beyond.
As the founder and former CEO of South Africa’s first reputation management company, Janine built an African enterprise with global reach, setting new standards for excellence in the industry. Today, she leads Authentic Leadership, a premier consultancy offering executive coaching, crisis management, corporate governance, and reputation advisory services to C-suite executives and boards across
Africa and internationally.
Her expertise has guided over 50 JSE-listed companies and multinational organisations, operating in 15 African countries and global markets. A dynamic educator and speaker, Janine is a sought-after lecturer at prestigious institutions such as Henley Business School (UK and South Africa), the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) and the University of South Africa (UNISA). She is also an approved lecturer for Duke Corporate Education (Duke CE) and a certified Global Board Director, having completed the Global Certified Board Director’s Programme through The Global Board Consortium, a SAWIL initiative.
Janine’s unprofessed visionary concept of Transformed Patriotism has inspired leaders to refine their ideas and communicate them with impact, promoting a movement of women leaders who bridge innovation with national pride. Her leadership philosophy, rooted in trust, integrity, and transparency, has been instrumental in building strong stakeholder relationships and driving ethical business practices. Janine’s commitment to authentic leadership is reflected in her extensive board memberships, including the International Women’s Forum South Africa, UNICEF’s Influential Women’s Circle, and the Global Advisory Board of the International Brand Reputation Community (INBREC), which she founded and chaired. A certified Global Board Director, Janine continues to redefine the future of leadership in Africa and beyond.
Janine Hills: ‘Leading with purpose, inspiring change’.