{"id":1187,"date":"2026-03-16T12:56:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/?page_id=1187"},"modified":"2026-06-09T14:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T12:06:40","slug":"dr-linda-makuleni","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/leadership\/dr-linda-makuleni\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr Linda Makuleni"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-90dd5fd gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-90dd5fd\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-d560c25\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-d560c25\">\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2ffee04\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-2ffee04 \">Dr Linda Makuleni<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-2affbd5\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-2affbd5\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-85f312a\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-85f312a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/leadership-bg.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-44398d9 gspb_row--gutter-custom-0\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-44398d9\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--4 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-6f07b8a\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-6f07b8a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-2120874\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-2120874\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.obpvaccines.co.za\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/board-4.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"349\" height=\"349\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--8 gspb_row__col--md-12 gspb_col-id-gsbp-bff518b\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-bff518b\">\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4cdc2ea\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-4cdc2ea \">Board Member<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-fb31242\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-fb31242 \"><strong>Advancing operational excellence, strategic growth, and transformative leadership in Animal Health and Biotechnology.<\/strong><br><br>Appointed to the OBP Board in November 2023, Dr. Linda Makuleni is a results-driven leader who promotes high performance and strong stakeholder relationships in the Animal Health and Biotechnology sector.<br><br>Dr Makuleni is a visionary leader in the Animal Health and Biotechnology sector, renowned for driving strategy, corporate governance, risk and operational management, business growth, and strong stakeholder and government relationships.<br><br>She has served on multiple boards, including Glen College of Agriculture, UNISA\u2019s Graduate School of Business Leadership, the AMS Board on Global Strategies, and as Co-Vice Chair of the Intergovernmental Board on Climate Service Management.<br><br>She has completed professional development programs in management, corporate governance, quality management, executive leadership, and business operations.<br><br>Dr Makuleni holds a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMCh) from the Medical University of South Africa. 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