Trustco Properties has announced the appointments of Lizette Da Fonseca as the newly appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Lindie Verwey as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its real estate portfolio, effective 1 May 2024.
With over 27 years of professional experience, Lizette embarked on her career journey in the maize triangle of Namibia, Grootfontein. Starting off as an Assistant Manager, she steadily climbed the career ladder, attributing her success to her humble beginnings. “The principle remains the same for me, if you can’t appreciate your current privilege, you won’t value anything beyond this”, Lizette states. It is this level of professionalism that propelled her into the corporate world of financial services when she joined the banking industry in 2001, holding various designations including Customer Information Consultant and Account Analyst. In 2006 Lizette entered the properties sphere at Standard Bank’s Home Loans division and worked her way up to Registrations and Cancellations Manager.
Joining Trustco Properties in 2016, Lizette excelled in various managerial positions including Mortgage and Financial Advisor and COO of Mortgage and Sales. Equipped with a Certificate in Real Estate, Lizette embraces the opportunity to serve the property development and management industry as she passionately says: “People are my lifeblood. I love the energy of dealing with our people through different walks of life. Doing that while serving my community through this vibrant brand is an extra bonus and I’m thankful for the opportunity Trustco Properties provides. The journey remains impactful for both me and my team.”
Additionally, Lizette also serves as Trustee on the Home Owners Association of Elisenheim Property Development Company (EPDC).
As a Bachelor of Arts graduate, Lindie commenced her career as an Office Administrator in 2006, transitioning thereafter into the aviation industry where she served as the General Manager at the Windhoek Flight Training Centre, gaining valuable experience in business operations and government liaisons.
Lindie joined Trustco Properties in 2012 as a Property Administrator, where she capitalized on her diverse background in operational roles. Swiftly promoted to Operations Manager, she oversaw rental properties, construction projects and site inspections, to name but a few of her responsibilities. With over a decade of experience in the real estate industry, as the newly appointed COO, Lindie is dedicated to leveraging her years of knowledge to drive the company’s success and foster growth. “My appointment as COO is a humbling experience and fills me with immense accomplishment and pride in our collective achievements to date. I see this as an opportunity to excel in this new chapter of my life and career. Thank you to the team for their trust”, she proudly says.
Lindie additionally also serves as a Trustee on the Home Owners Association of EPDC.