Tsholofelo Kgengwe takes on HR director role at EssilorLuxottica

Sphumelele Khumalo 10 November 2026

Tsholofelo Kgengwe has taken on a new role as HR director at EssilorLuxottica, marking the next step in her career with the global eyewear company.

Tsholofelo moves into the position after serving as an HR business partner for Sunglass Hut at Luxottica.

Before joining Luxottica, she spent three years and eight months at The Foschini Group, where she worked as an HR practitioner and designate HR consultant.

Academically, Tsholofelo holds a BA honours in employment relations and HR management from the University of Johannesburg. She also completed a management development programme in business administration, management and operations at Henley Business School.

Sphumelele Khumalo

Sphumelele Khumalo is the senior writer for CHRO South Africa. With a background in health journalism, she brings a passion for storytelling and an interest in exploring the human side of every story, one word at a time. When she’s not meeting deadlines, you might find her experimenting in the kitchen, or chasing sunsets.

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