Leading With Heart: Hedley Lewis at CHOC
Leadership is often measured not by titles, but by the lives touched and the hope restored. For Hedley Lewis , this truth has defined his career. Today, as the CEO of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa, he leads with a simple yet profound belief: leadership is service — to people, to purpose, and to progress. “It’s about building strong teams, nurturing partnerships, embracing innovation, and never losing sight of why we do this work,” Hedley says. His journey, shaped by years in the non-profit and development sectors, reflects the power of vision anchored in compassion. Early in his career at the Vodacom Foundation, he witnessed firsthand how meaningful partnerships could change lives. That experience lit a fire within him — a determination to lead an organisation that could deliver life-changing support where it mattered most. Choosing Purpose Over Position Hedley’s decision to join CHOC was born out of conviction. The foundation’s mission — to support children an...