Group Leadership
Chairman and Non-Executive Director
Chris currently holds the position of Executive Head of Strategy, Product and Innovation at MultiChoice South Africa. Chris is an executive with experience in a variety of domains and roles, which most recently includes his decade-long tenure and experience in PayTV, digital and online media, with a focus on strategy and business development.
Chris is first and foremost a practitioner, spending a large portion of his career in management consulting with both international and domestic exposure, working across industries both in the private and public sector. He holds a B.Com and an MBA from the University of Pretoria. He is a farmer’s son from Limpopo, an avid sports fan, traveller and family man – with a deep love for the bush and all things African!
Non-Executive Director
Thebi Moja completed a BCom degree at Fort Hare University and a Masters degree in Business Leadership through UNISA. She began her career as an external auditor, and has held various positions in a broad variety of economic sectors. She has worked as an Accounting Authority, as well as part of Audit Committees and Risk Management teams.
Thebi has served in the public and private sectors, and has been involved in Communications, Economic Development, Rural Development and Land Reform, Health, Provincial Treasury, Marine Living Resources, Community Safety, Arts and Culture, Infrastructure and Investment Holdings to name a few.
Non-Executive Director
Professor Sibusiso Vil-Nkomo is the Head of the Thabo Mbeki School of Public and International Affairs at the University of South Africa and is also a smallholder farmer.
Prof Vil-Nkomo has served on boards in the private and public sectors, and has extensive knowledge in corporate governance matters. Inspired by global economic competitive countries, he is associated with leading think tanks that simulate futures and develop scenarios.
Non-Executive Director
Marius Meyer is the Founder and Executive Director of Exchange Sponsors. Exchange Sponsors is a registered Sponsor, Designated Advisor and approved Independent Expert with the JSE. Exchange Sponsors listed 25 companies on the JSE and has been involved in a number of fundraising activities, for listed and unlisted clients.
Marius specialises in providing corporate finance advice for restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and is also actively involved in a number of private companies as shareholder and director. Marius and his wife are also farming on a family farm in the Karoo.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Anton has 29 years’ experience in fresh produce and 13 years’ experience in livestock marketing. He is also the Managing Director of the Vleissentraal Group.
Anton brings his deep technical knowledge of producers, markets and marketers to a notably personable, hands-on operational management style. Born and raised in South Africa, he has worked with many producers, agri- companies and individuals in South Africa and neighbouring SADC countries. Anton loves cattle and in his free time he farms with Bonsmara and Brahman in Coligny.
Chief Financial Officer
Pieter is the Chief Financial Officer of the Subtropico Group, responsible for treasury, risk management and the overall finance function.
He is a Chartered Accountant and completed his articles at PWC’s financial services and entrepreneurial advisory divisions.
Although relatively young, Pieter has 15 years’ experience in external audit and corporate finance. Having started at Subtropico as a financial manager, he has extensive knowledge of the business from the ground up.
Pieter has an inspiring leadership style enabling him to manage a sizeable finance function.
In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and exploring what South Africa has to offer as tourist destination.
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