Vivien McMenamin
CEO, Corrugated Packaging
Appointed
to the Executive Committee in October 2017.
Qualifications
MSc in Economics from the University of London and Advanced High Performance Leadership Certificate from IMD Switzerland.
Skills and experience
Viv has more than 20 years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry. During this time, Viv’s roles have included Mondi Group Head of Sustainable Development, as well as Director Land and Forestry, giving her significant sustainability experience and insight. She has also held a number of key roles for Mondi South Africa. In 2017, Viv became CEO of Mondi South Africa, before becoming CEO, Uncoated Fine Paper in 2023. She was appointed CEO of Mondi’s Corrugated Packaging business in October 2025.
Prior to Mondi, Viv worked in government and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa, serving as a member of both President Nelson Mandela’s Task Force on Local Economic Development and President Thabo Mbeki’s Economic Advisory Panel.
Viv previously served on the boards of SiyaQhubeka Forests, the South African Association for Marine Biological Research (SAAMBR) and Durban Girls College.
Current external appointments
Non-executive director of KAP Industrial Holdings Limited and of Business Leadership South Africa.