At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Johannesburg based CFO’ operating in the Manufacturing space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Leon Serfontein
Chief Financial Officer of AFRISAM
Leon Serfontein is the chief financial officer of AfriSam. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Rand Afrikaans University.
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About AFRISAM: AfriSam is a supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical solutions.
Leon Serfontein
Chief Financial Officer of AFRISAM
Leon Serfontein is the chief financial officer of AfriSam. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Rand Afrikaans University.
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About AFRISAM: AfriSam is a supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical solutions.
Nick Thomson
Chief Financial Officer of Reunert
Nick served as partner with Ernst and Young for 18 years before joining Transnet Freight Rail as chief financial officer in 2005. In addition to the normal aspects of the finance portfolio he chaired the investment committee and acquisition committees and was responsible for the negotiations of major commercial contracts. In April 2012, Nick was appointed as group chief financial officer at Afrox Ltd. His responsibilities included the financial portfolio, treasury function, procurement and strategy. He joined Reunert as chief financial officer on 15 June 2015.
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About Reunert: Reunert manages a portfolio of businesses in the fields of electrical engineering, information and communication technologies.
David Edward Cleasby
Chief Financial Officer of Bid Corporation Ltd.
David was financial director of Rennies Terminals when Bidvest acquired Rennies group in 1998. In 2001, he joined the Bidvest corporate office where he was involved in both group corporate finance and investor relations. David was appointed as Bidvest financial director on July 9 2007. David also managed Bidvest’s interests in the investments made by the group over the years. David was appointed as chief financial officer of Bid Corporation Limited on April 14 2016.
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About Bid Corporation Ltd.: Bid Corporation Ltd. is an international broad-line foodservice group.
Shivan Mansingh
Chief Financial Officer of Torre Industries
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About Torre Industries: Torres industries is a value added sale and rental of branded capital equipment.
Mark Kathan
CFO of AECI
Mark Kathan is CFO at AECI.
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About AECI: AECI is an explosives and specialty chemicals group domiciled in South Africa. Group businesses service the mining and manufacturing
Eben D le Roux
Chief Financial Officer of Waco International
Eben is the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, a position he has held since 2013. Eben joined the Company in 2004 as corporate finance manager during which time he played a significant role in a number of acquisitions in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the running of a dual track process which resulted in the sale of the Company in 2005. Between 2006 and 2013, he was Finance Director of Waco Kwikform in Sydney, Australia. During this time, he gained valuable general management experience while managing both the New Zealand operations and the Hire West housing business in Western Australia. Prior to joining Waco, Eben spent four years at the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa IDC Limited in South Africa where he successfully concluded a number of significant transactions.
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About Waco International: Waco International is a focused equipment rental and industrial services business with operations in Africa, Australia, UK and Chile.