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05 May 2021

New CEO for SafetySA

By Staff Writer

South Africa’s fast-growing Safety Training, and Testing, Inspection & Certification powerhouse, Safety SA, has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Pieter Erasmus, effective 1 May 2021. Erasmus replaces Karl Campbell who remains involved with the group in a non-executive capacity, thereby retaining access to Campbell’s knowledge and experience. Strategic repositioning The move...

03 Apr 2020

When one CEO is not enough...

By Janice Roberts

Sygnia today advised its shareholders that Mr David Hufton has been appointed as the Joint Chief Executive Officer of Sygnia with immediate effect.

18 Nov 2019

De Ruyter appointed new Eskom CEO

By Janice Roberts

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, announced this afternoon that Andre de Ruyter has been appointed as the new Group CEO at Eskom. De Ruyter will commence duties at the parastatal on 15 January 2020.

07 Oct 2019

New CEO appointed at Ashburton Investments

By Janice Roberts

Sizwe Nxedlana has been appointed CEO of Ashburton Investments, the asset management arm of the FirstRand group, with immediate effect. Sizwe replaces former CEO, Boshoff Grobler, who last month moved to a new role in FirstRand Group Treasury.

20 May 2019

FPI appoints CEO

By Janice Roberts

The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) has announced the appointment of Ms Lelané Bezuidenhout CFP® as Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1 June 2019.

01 Apr 2019

What your clients need to know when they start ‘adulting’

By Janice Roberts

By: Brad Toerien, CEO, FMI

01 Oct 2018

De Villiers appointed Group CEO of Alexander Forbes

By Janice Roberts

The Alexander Forbes Board said today that in compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, Mr DJ (Dawie) de Villiers has been appointed as Group Chief Executive (“CEO”) and a Director of the Company with effect from 1 November 2018. He will also be appointed as a Director to a number of...

09 Apr 2018

Barclays Africa announces changes to group structure and management

By Janice Roberts

Barclays Africa announced today that the Group’s new growth strategy, announced on 1 March 2018 requires a change in operating models to deliver the three stated priorities: (i) restoring market leadership in core businesses, (ii) creating a thriving organisation; and (iii) building new propositions. “The new Group structure will consist of four businesses: Retail and Business Banking...

23 Jan 2018

New CEO for Europ Assistance South Africa

By Janice Roberts

Jacques Preyser has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Europ Assistance South Africa, effective 1 February 2018. Jacques will be taking over from Christelle Colman who will be pursuing new business opportunities within the insurance industry.

22 Jan 2018

DSM appoints new president of DSM Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients

By Staff Writer

Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition, and materials, announced that Gareth Barker has been appointed president DSM Personal Care and Aroma Ingredients as of 1 January 2018.

16 Jan 2018

Changes in leadership at MMI

By Janice Roberts

The Board of MMI Holdings has announced that Nicolaas Kruger will be stepping down as CEO of MMI Holdings with effect from 15 February 2018. In a statement, the Board said that this decision came after a few months of discussions between Kruger and the MMI Holdings Board that enabled the Board to consider the...

10 Feb 2017

Hollard's Nic Kohler to step down as CEO

By Janice Roberts

Nic Kohler, Group CEO of the Hollard Insurance Group in South Africa, has announced his intention to step down as CEO during the course of 2017.