Directors' curricula vitae

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Brian Joffe

Executive chairman

Age:

69

Qualifications:

CA(SA)

Board committee:

Since founding Bid Corporation in 1988, Brian served as executive chairman of The Bidvest Group Limited until his appointment as chief executive in 2004. Director of numerous Bidvest subsidiaries. Brian has over 33 years of South African and international commercial experience. Brian was one of the Sunday Times’ top five businessmen in 1992 and is a past recipient of the Jewish Business Achiever of the Year award, was listed as one of the top 100 Africans of the Year in the Africa Almanac in 2001, was voted South Africa’s Top Manager of the Year in 2002 in the Corporate Research Foundation’s publication South Africa’s Leading Managers, represented South Africa at the coveted Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year awards in 2003, voted the Sunday Times’ Businessman of the Year in 2007, awarded an honorary doctorate in May 2008 by Unisa and selected in 2010 by Wits Business School Journal as one of South Africa’s top 25 business leaders, having made a significant impact on business in South Africa over the last five years. Listed by Forbes Magazine as one of the 20 most powerful people in African business. Brian is vice-chairman of the board of Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited (previously chairman 2014 to 2015), a non-executive director of The Bidvest Group Limited and is the executive chairman of Bid Corporation Limited (appointed April 14 2016).
Bernard Larry Berson

Chief executive officer

Age:

51

Qualifications:

Australian CA

Board committee:

After qualifying as a chartered accountant, Bernard joined Bidvest in South Africa in 1990, as the financial director of the Packaging and Strapping division. Bernard then moved to Toronto, Canada, in 1993, and worked in a financial role in an aged care development business and then in a home fabrics distribution company. After immigrating to Sydney in early 1996, Bernard rejoined Bidvest, who had just bought into Manettas Limited, their first foray out of South Africa. Bernard has been involved in all aspects of the development of Bidvest’s business in Australia, New Zealand and Asia, and in 2010 assumed responsibility as CEO of Bidvest’s global foodservice business, including its operations in the UK and Europe. During the past 20 years with Bidvest’s foodservice business, Bernard has been involved in all acquisitions and strategic direction setting of the business. Bernard was appointed to the role of Bid Corporation Limited chief executive on April 14 2016.
David Edward Cleasby

Chief financial officer

Age:

54

Qualifications:

CA(SA)

Board committee:

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.
Paul Cambo Baloyi

Age:

59

Qualifications:

MBA (Manchester Bangor University of Wales), MDP, SEP (Harvard)

Board committee:

Paul is the managing director of CAP Leverage Proprietary Limited. From June 11 2006 until April 2012, he was the chief executive officer and managing director of the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Paul also served as chief executive officer and managing director of DBSA Development Fund. Prior to this, Paul had spent 30 years in the financial services sector, with both Standard Bank and the Nedbank group. His last position at Nedbank was as managing director of Nedbank Africa. Paul has been an independent non-executive director on many boards locally and internationally including, African financial institutions. He was a council member of the Institute of Bankers and also served as chairman of the Ned Medical Aid. Other boards include Old Mutual South Africa, AUSTRO Group Limited, Basil Read Limited (chairman) and CAP Leverage Proprietary Limited. Paul also serves on various board committees (audit, risk, remuneration and nominations) as member and chairman.
Douglas Denoon
Balharrie Band

Age:

72

Qualifications:

CA(SA)

Board committee:

Doug has extensive experience in both commerce and industry and has previously served in the capacity of independent director in a number of JSE top 40 companies.
Nigel George Payne

Age:

56

Qualifications:

CA(SA), MBL

Board committee:

Nigel is a director of companies, including the JSE Limited, Mr Price Group Limited (chairman), Vukile Property Fund Limited and BSi Steel Limited, and is chairman of Bidvest Bank Limited.
Cecilia Wendy
Lorato Phalatse

Age:

54

Qualifications:

BA Political Science (Hons), University of Leeds UK, MA Southern African Studies, University of York UK

Board committee:

Lorato is a non-executive director of Pick n Pay and The Bidvest Group Limited (chairman). Lorato has held various positions over the years including deputy director general in the office of the President and a number of other positions in the FMCG and retail banking sectors. Lorato was CEO and co-founder of Nozala Investments, a woman-led and controlled investment company.
Helen Wiseman

Age:

50

Qualifications:

BSc (Hons) University of Manchester, CA, GAICD

Board committee:

A non-executive director and former KPMG partner, Helen has extensive international business experience across a range of sectors including manufacturing, distribution, mining, energy and financial services. Helen has chaired regional audit committees of the Bidvest International Foodservice Business since 2011 and has held various board roles, including her current role as audit and risk committee chairman for Bid Corporation Limited.