Blessing has over 24 years of experience in the employee benefits consulting industry. He las led a number of employee benefits consulting businesses over his career.


In September 2021, he was appointed as the Managing Executive of Old Mutual Corporate Consultants (OMCC). OMCC is a professional and member-focused consultancy that helps SMEs and corporates research, procure, manage, and dispense employee benefits packages.


Blessing is passionate about consulting, providing member-focused advice, building value-adding client partnerships, and is committed to delivering top-notch consulting to clients.

Izak Odendaal joined Old Mutual in 2005 and was appointed as
Chief Investment Strategist for Old Mutual Wealth in 2023. He is
a member of the Old Mutual Multi-Managers investment team.
He analyses the interaction between the economy and financial
markets, locally and globally. Izak holds an MPhil in Politics,
Philosophy and Economics from the University of Cape Town. He
writes regular commentary on investment-related matters for and is
frequently quoted in the media.

Craig is a qualified actuary with more than 20 years experience in
several roles in the financial services industry spanning consultant,
product development, distribution, valuations and operations.
He is currently the head of Old Mutual`'s Corporate Administration
and Servicing where he is responsible for the day to day operational
management of the Old Mutual SuperFund as well as the ongoing
administration of Old Mutual`'s full range of Corporate solutions.

Thiru completed her Bachelor of Economic Science degree at the University of the Witwatersrand and is a qualified actuary. Thiru has 19 years of experience within the financial services industry; which were served within actuarial and investment consulting roles at Towers Watson and NMG Benefits; and within a business and product development role at Allan Gray. Thiru has been extensively involved in retirement fund valuation and the provision of investment advice to pension funds. She has also assisted many clients with the development of member communication programs and the implementation of best practice governance requirements.

Thiru has served as the Valuator to both public and private sector Funds based in Namibia during her tenure at NMG Consultants and Actuaries. Thiru is currently a member of the OMCC EXCO team, having joined Old Mutual in November 2017.