EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
JOHANN VORSTER
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive is in charge of the overall strategic direction for the Clover Industries Limited Group, as well as operational management.
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Johann Vorster
AGE
55
TITLE
Chief Executive
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
2000-10-01
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
SAICA
SKILLS
Managerial
Mergers and Acquisitions
Integrating/consolidation
Turnarounds
Investor relations
RESPONSIBILITIES
Overall strategic direction for the CIL group & operational management
QUALIFICATIONS
BComm (RAU)
BComm Hons (Unisa)
CA (SA)
MBA (Wits)
EXPERIENCE
Chief Executive, Clover (2006 – to date)
Deputy Chief Executive, Clover (2005-2006)
Chief Operating Officer, Clover (2004-2005)
Chief Financial Officer, Clover (2000-2004)
Financial Director, Astrapak (1992-2000)
FRANTZ SCHEEPERS
Chief Financial Officer & Head of Human Resources
Frantz, who played a pivotal role as auditor during Clover’s listing in 2010 and beyond, takes care of the financial management of…
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Frantz Scheepers
AGE
48
TITLE
Chief Financial Officer
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
2017-11-01
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
IRBA
(JSE Accredited Registered Auditor till 2016)
SAICA
SKILLS
Financial reporting (International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Operational finance (financial planning & analysis, budgeting and forecasting)
Financing (public and private sources of debt and equity)
Risk identification and management
JSE and regulatory reporting
Investor relations and communication
Due diligence; mergers and acquisitions
Tax and acquisition planning
Treasury and cash management
Finance process design & productivity improvement
Systems & technology utilization
RESPONSIBILITIES
Finance
Risk
IT
Head of Human Resources
QUALIFICATIONS
Chartered Accountant – CA(SA)
B.Com.Hons. Accounting (UJ)
B.Com. Accounting (UJ)
EXPERIENCE
Partner RCP & Agri, EY (2007 – 2013)
Partner Stellenbosch Office, EY (2014 – 2016)
Chief Financial Officer, Clover (2017 – to date)
MARCELO PALMEIRO
Executive: Corporate & Brands Development
Marcelo is responsible for all corporate and brand development within Clover, is the CEO of Clover Waters.
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Marcelo Marques Palmeiro
AGE
54
TITLE
Executive: Corporate & Brands Development
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
2013-01-01
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
N/A
SKILLS
Solution oriented mind-set
Leadership strength
Strategic thinking
Analytical skills
Implementation capabilities
Hard-working and people development
RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Corporate & Brands Development
CEO – Clover Waters (Pty) Ltd.
QUALIFICATIONS
Post-Graduation in Finance Administration
Special Studies in Marketing Administration & Sales Management
Bachelor Degree: Electronic Engineer
EXPERIENCE
Senior Brand Manager at Quaker S.A. (1996 – 1997)
Danone S.A, Group Brand Manager | Marketing Director | General Manager (1997 – 2009)
Electrolux (Europe, Middle East & Africa), South Region Head | Marketing Vice President (2009 – 2012)
Clover S.A., Executive Corporate & Brands development | CEO – Clover Waters (Pty) Ltd.
DR JIMMY BOTES
Executive: Commercial
Having fulfilled many key roles within Clover over the years, Dr Jimmy currently oversees the vital Executive Sales function in Clover.
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James Henry Ferreira Botes
AGE
56
TITLE
Executive: Commercial
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
1994-04-01
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Acted as Vice-president of the Agricultural Economics Association of S.A. (1998 – 1999)
SKILLS
Sound negotiating skills
Managerial skills
Selling skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Executive Sales
QUALIFICATIONS
BSc Hons
MSc
Ph.D
EXPERIENCE
Lecturer at the Dept. of Agricultural Economics, University of Free State S.A. (1989 to 1994)
Worked as Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied and Agricultural Economics, Virginia Polytechnic Institute at State University, USA. (1989 to 1994)
Joined National Co-operative Dairies as Chief Agricultural Economist and became Head: Agricultural Development in Clover S.A. IN 1998. (1994)
Appointed as Managing Director of Clover Botswana. (2001)
Appointed as Regional General Manager: Gauteng (2006)
Appointed as Executive: Commercial (2008)
JACQUES VAN HEERDEN
Executive: Supply Chain and Distribution
Jacques looks after Supply Chain and Distribution.
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Jacques van Heerden
AGE
34
TITLE
Executive: Supply Chain and Distribution
DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
2010-07-01
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Institute of Chartered Secretaries of South Africa – Associate (2014)
SKILLS
Admitted Attorney
Notary
RESPONSIBILITIES
Group Company Secretary
Public Relations Officer
Supply Chain Planning
Secondary Distribution
Primary Distribution
QUALIFICATIONS
LLB degree with distinction (Full academic colours) – University of Pretoria (2004-2007)
EXPERIENCE
Associate – Werksmans (Commercial Department – Mergers and Acquisitions) (Kevin Trudgeon’ s team) (2009 – 2010) – during this time I was also seconded to Clover Industries Limited to assist with the recapitalisation of Danone Clover Proprietary Limited and the capital restructuring of Clover Industries Limited;
Manager Legal Services and assistant Company Secretary: Clover Industries Limited (listed entity) (2010 to 2012);
Group Legal Manager and Group Company Secretary: Clover Industries Limited (listed entity) (2012-September 2014); and
Executive: Legal, Secretarial and Strategic Projects: Clover industries Limited (listed entity) (September 2014 to 31 December 2015)
Executive: Legal, Secretarial, Strategic Projects and Human Resources: Clover industries Limited (listed entity) (1 January 2016 to 1 November 2018)
Executive: Supply Chain, Distribution and Human Resources: Clover industries Limited (listed entity) (1 November 2018 – to date)