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Sybrand Pretorius

Sybrand Gerhardus Pretorius

Nickname: 'Brand'

Chief Executive of McCarthy Limited


Born 15-02-1948

Brand Pretorius is a South African businessman and the Chief Executive of McCarthy Limited. He is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Absa Group Limited. He served as the Managing Marketing Director of Toyota SA (Pty) Limited from 1988 to 1995 and also served as the Group Director Marketing of Toyota SA (Pty) Limited.

Contact details

O: (031) 2689200


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Sybrand Pretorius's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Director | Bidfreight Intermodal (Pty) Limited
Johannesburg | 2004 - present
Director | The Bidvest Group Limited
Johannesburg | 2004 - present
Executive Chairman | McCarthy Motor Holdings Limited
2000 - present
Director | Financial, McCarthy
Director | McCarthy Limited

Previous Position(s)

Managing Marketing Director | Toyota SA (Pty) Limited
South Africa | 1988 - 1995
Group Director Marketing | Toyota SA (Pty) Limited
South Africa | 1984 - 1988
Director Sales | Toyota SA (Pty) Limited
1980 - 1983
Manager Area Sales | Toyota SA Marketing (Pty) Limited
South Africa | 1977 - 1977

Educational history

Tertiary

University of the Free State

Master of Commerce

University of the Free State

Bachelor of Commerce

University of the Free State

Bachelor of Commerce Honours

Achievements

Awards

Lifetime Achievement Award | Publishers - South African Automotive Year Book

One of Top Ten most quoted CEO's | Media Tenor South Africa

Most Admired Business Person in KZN | Professional Management Review (PMR)

Marketing Person of the Year | SA Institute of Marketing Management

One of SA's 3 Most Prominent Marketers of the Past Decade | The Future Magazine

Most Admired Leader in Motor Industry | Professional Management Review

Most Admired Leader in Motor Industry | Professional Management Review

IMM Fellowship Award

Excellence in Business Communication | The International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)

SA's Human Resource Award of Excellence | Human Resources Management (mag)

Automobile Man of the Year | National Automobile Dealer Association and Motor Industries Federation of Southern Africa

SA Best Boss Award

Communicator of the Year | PRISA and SA Association of Industrial Ed

Cum Laude Award for Outstanding Achievement | Bond for Ex-students, University of the Orange Freestate

Nominated SA Junior Businessman of the Year | Afrikaanse Handelsinstituut

Activities

Memberships

Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)

President

National Board: National Business Initiative

Member

International Institute of Directors (IIOD)

Member

International Marketing Council

Member


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