Alan was appointed an independent non-executive Director of the Company on 1 September 2015. He has over 35 years of experience and achievement at the senior level, in a broad range of business activities, including 10 years with the Group, from 1988 to 1998. His operational and corporate experience, at the level of executive director, group managing director, chief executive officer, divisional chairperson or chairperson, include manufacturing, distribution of industrial and consumer products, retailing of consumer durables, property, financial services and corporate finance. Alan has held various independent and non-executive directorships, including over 20 years as chairperson of the Peninsula Hotel in Cape Town and over 10 years on the board of Shanduka Group Proprietary Limited. In March 2014, Alan was appointed the non-executive Chairperson of the troubled Ellerine Holdings Limited, and, in August of that year, he presided over placing that group into business rescue. Alan has served as chairperson or member of remuneration, audit and other committees and governing bodies. Alan has acted as executive and consultant in establishing new businesses, acquisitions, mergers, listings, management buy-outs and buy-ins and other corporate development activities.
