who is michelle phillips? Born June 4, 1944 · Long Beach, California, USA Birth name Holly Michelle Gilliam Height 5′ 7″ (1.70 m) Mini Bio Gordhan also announced the appointment of Nosipho Maphumulo as the group CFO. “These are critical appointments which represent our steadfast commitment as government to equip Transnet with a competent and experienced executive leadership team to drive the strategic interventions that the board has put in place as part of the Transnet recovery plan,” Gordhan said. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA), told Business Day she was “relieved, elated and happy” with Phillips’ appointment. “We are fully supportive and stand behind her as the business community. Since she has been in this position [in an acting capacity] we have worked extraordinarily well with her. “She has been part of the critical work that we are doing on the transport logistics workstream and she has fully embraced ‘business’ as a partner. This is someone who understands that for the critical turnaround of the entity, government and Transnet can’t do it on its own,” Mavuso said. BLSA had no doubt that Phillips was “fully committed” to implementing the freight logistics road map, she said. “She is the right person for the job, and we are fully behind her as the business community. We stand ready to give her whatever support she needs from us.” Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity SA, said they welcomed the appointment. Gordhan also announced the appointment of Nosipho Maphumulo as the group CFO. “These are critical appointments which represent our steadfast commitment as government to equip Transnet with a competent and experienced executive leadership team to drive the strategic interventions that the board has put in place as part of the Transnet recovery plan,” Gordhan said. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA), told Business Day she was “relieved, elated and happy” with Phillips’ appointment. “We are fully supportive and stand behind her as the business community. Since she has been in this position [in an acting capacity] we have worked extraordinarily well with her. “She has been part of the critical work that we are doing on the transport logistics workstream and she has fully embraced ‘business’ as a partner. This is someone who understands that for the critical turnaround of the entity, government and Transnet can’t do it on its own,” Mavuso said. BLSA had no doubt that Phillips was “fully committed” to implementing the freight logistics road map, she said. “She is the right person for the job, and we are fully behind her as the business community. We stand ready to give her whatever support she needs from us.” Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity SA, said they welcomed the appointment. Michelle Phillips Phillips in 1977 Born Holly Michelle Gilliam June 4, 1944 (age 79) Long Beach, California, U.S. Occupations Singer actress Years active 1965–present Spouses John Phillips (m. 1962; div. 1969) Dennis Hopper (m. 1970; div. 1970) Robert Burch (m. 1978; div. 1979) Partners Grainger Hines (1981–1984) Geoffrey Tozer (1987–1996) Steven Zax (1999–2017; his death) Children 3, including Chynna Phillips Musical career Genres Folk rock psychedelic pop Sunshine pop Instrument(s) Vocals Labels A&M Signature “We have been working with [Phillips] since she was appointed acting CEO and her commitment to working with the private sector to begin to turn things around [at Transnet] has been good, and we have worked well with her.” Coovadia said he was reassured by public statements made by Phillips that Transnet needed to open up more space for private sector participation. Phillips faces the daunting task of turning around the cash-strapped logistics company and implementing wide-reaching reforms, including bringing in private partners to help bolster its ailing port and rail services that have hamstrung the country’s exports as miners struggled to move commodities from their operations to ports for export. The National Treasury has provided Transnet with an R47bn guarantee facility to support its recovery plan and to meet its debt obligations, but it provided for no bailout in the 2024/25 budget. “We have been working with [Phillips] since she was appointed acting CEO and her commitment to working with the private sector to begin to turn things around [at Transnet] has been good, and we have worked well with her.” Coovadia said he was reassured by public statements made by Phillips that Transnet needed to open up more space for private sector participation. Phillips faces the daunting task of turning around the cash-strapped logistics company and implementing wide-reaching reforms, including bringing in private partners to help bolster its ailing port and rail services that have hamstrung the country’s exports as miners struggled to move commodities from their operations to ports for export. The National Treasury has provided Transnet with an R47bn guarantee facility to support its recovery plan and to meet its debt obligations, but it provided for no bailout in the 2024/25 budget. Gordhan also announced the appointment of Nosipho Maphumulo as the group CFO. “These are critical appointments which represent our steadfast commitment as government to equip Transnet with a competent and experienced executive leadership team to drive the strategic interventions that the board has put in place as part of the Transnet recovery plan,” Gordhan said. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA), told Business Day she was “relieved, elated and happy” with Phillips’ appointment. “We are fully supportive and stand behind her as the business community. Since she has been in this position [in an acting capacity] we have worked extraordinarily well with her. “She has been part of the critical work that we are doing on the transport logistics workstream and she has fully embraced ‘business’ as a partner. This is someone who understands that for the critical turnaround of the entity, government and Transnet can’t do it on its own,” Mavuso said. BLSA had no doubt that Phillips was “fully committed” to implementing the freight logistics road map, she said. “She is the right person for the job, and we are fully behind her as the business community. We stand ready to give her whatever support she needs from us.” Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity SA, said they welcomed the appointment. “We have been working with [Phillips] since she was appointed acting CEO and her commitment to working with the private sector to begin to turn things around [at Transnet] has been good, and we have worked well with her.” Coovadia said he was reassured by public statements made by Phillips that Transnet needed to open up more space for private sector participation. Phillips faces the daunting task of turning around the cash-strapped logistics company and implementing wide-reaching reforms, including bringing in private partners to help bolster its ailing port and rail services that have hamstrung the country’s exports as miners struggled to move commodities from their operations to ports for export. The National Treasury has provided Transnet with an R47bn guarantee facility to support its recovery plan and to meet its debt obligations, but it provided for no bailout in the 2024/25 budget. Minister of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan announced on Wednesday that Transnet veteran Michelle Phillips had been appointed to lead the state-owned rail, port and pipeline company. Phillips, who has more than 20 years’ experience working at Transnet, most recently as CEO of Transnet Pipelines, was appointed acting CEO after several high-level resignations last year. These included former CEO Portia Derby, CFO Nonkululeko Dlamini, chair Popo Molefe and Transnet Freight Rail CEO Siza Mzimela. Gordhan also announced the appointment of Nosipho Maphumulo as the group CFO. “These are critical appointments which represent our steadfast commitment as government to equip Transnet with a competent and experienced executive leadership team to drive the strategic interventions that the board has put in place as part of the Transnet recovery plan,” Gordhan said. Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership SA (BLSA), told Business Day she was “relieved, elated and happy” with Phillips’ appointment. “We are fully supportive and stand behind her as the business community. Since she has been in this position [in an acting capacity] we have worked extraordinarily well with her. “She has been part of the critical work that we are doing on the transport logistics workstream and she has fully embraced ‘business’ as a partner. This is someone who understands that for the critical turnaround of the entity, government and Transnet can’t do it on its own,” Mavuso said. BLSA had no doubt that Phillips was “fully committed” to implementing the freight logistics road map, she said. “She is the right person for the job, and we are fully behind her as the business community. We stand ready to give her whatever support she needs from us.” Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity SA, said they welcomed the appointment. “We have been working with [Phillips] since she was appointed acting CEO and her commitment to working with the private sector to begin to turn things around [at Transnet] has been good, and we have worked well with her.” Coovadia said he was reassured by public statements made by Phillips that Transnet needed to open up more space for private sector participation. Phillips faces the daunting task of turning around the cash-strapped logistics company and implementing wide-reaching reforms, including bringing in private partners to help bolster its ailing port and rail services that have hamstrung the country’s exports as miners struggled to move commodities from their operations to ports for export. The National Treasury has provided Transnet with an R47bn guarantee facility to support its recovery plan and to meet its debt obligations, but it provided for no bailout in the 2024/25 budget. Michelle Phillips first became known as a member of the pop group The Mamas and the Papas. She sang the Mamas and Papas song “Dedicated To The One I Love” on a 1987 episode of Knots Landing (1979) in her role as Anne Matheson. She is the mother of singer Chynna Phillips and actor Austin Hines. Michelle’s longest relationship was the 18 years she spent with Dr. Steven Zax, until his death in 2017. Spouses Robert Scott Burch(May 21, 1978 – March 19, 1982) (divorced) Dennis Hopper(October 31, 1970 – November 8, 1970) (divorced) John Phillips(December 31, 1962 – August 10, 1970) (divorced, 1 child) Children Chynna Phillips Austin Hines Aron Wilson Parents Joyce Leon (Poole) Gardner Burnett Gilliam Trivia When The Mamas and the Papas were in the Bahamas and could not afford the flight back to the US, she won 17 straight shoots at a craps/table, coming out with enough money to buy first-class airplane tickets for everybody. The wildly popular ’60s pop/folk group The Mamas and the Papas (“Monday, Monday” and “California Dreamin'” were their biggest hits), comprised Michelle and her husband at the time, John Phillips, along with Cass Elliot and Denny Doherty. Michelle was temporarily kicked out of the group (replaced by Jill Gibson) after it was discovered she was having an affair with the other “Papa” (Doherty), whom Cass had a crush on. However, the fans missed her and she was soon brought back, but the damage had been done and the group wasted no time in splitting up. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 (as a member of The Mamas and the Papas). Grew up partly in Mexico City, where her father attended college on the GI Bill. Sang at the funeral of Denny Doherty, whose death made her the only surviving member of The Mamas and the Papas. Quotes I will say this about Dennis Hopper: We were married for eight days and truly . . . they were the happiest days of my life. [about Cass Elliot] There will never be anyone like her in my lifetime. I will never have a friend like her, or an influence like her. And I will never hear another voice like hers. I don’t mind feeling naked. I’m fine with nothing. [asked what word comes to mind when she looks into a mirror] Lucky. [on her relationship with Warren Beatty] He was a horrible person to be dating because he did nothing but flirt with other women and then act innocent about it.