Shantel David is a seasoned legal executive with over 27 years of experience spanning the public sector, private enterprises, and multinational corporations. She currently serves as Head of Legal and Company Secretary at The Beverage Company, the South African subsidiary of Varun Beverages Limited — one of the largest bottlers of PepsiCo products outside the United States.
Shantel holds a BCom Law degree, an LLB, and a PG in Compliance Management from the University of Cape Town. She is currently studying towards an LLM in Corporate Law, reinforcing her ongoing commitment to academic and professional excellence. With extensive expertise in governance, corporate compliance, commercial transactions, and strategic legal advisory, Shantel plays a critical role in supporting executive leadership and ensuring regulatory integrity across operations within the African continent.