Chair: Bytes Technology Group (BTG); He has devoted 40 years to entrepreneurial endeavours and initiatives in the electronics, telecommunications and power electrical industries, in South Africa and abroad.
Basic
Education
Career
Family
Other
Birth & Nationality
Nationality
South African
Residential Details
Country of Residence
South Africa
Qualifications
Chartered Engineer
Degrees
Master of Business Administration
University of Wales
2001
Master of Philosophy
Rand Afrikaans University
2004
Honorary Degrees
Honorary Doctor of Science (Engineering)
University of Natal, Durban
Honorary Doctor of Commerce
University of Pretoria
Honorary Doctor of Commerce
University of Port Elizabeth
Honorary Doctor of Commerce
University of Free State
Honorary Technical Doctorate
Technikon Witwatersrand
Honorary Doctor of Engineering
University of the Witwatersrand
Chairmanships
Chair
Allied Electronics Corp Ltd (Altron)
Chair
CSIR
0
Chair
Bytes Technology Group (BTG)
2003
Directorships
Director
Telemetrix PLC
Director
UEC Multi-Media
Director
Allied Electronics Corp Ltd
Non-Executive Director
Allied Technologies Ltd (Altech)
Director
Bytes Technology Group (BTG)
Director
Power Technologies (Pty) Ltd (Powertech)
Director
AMIC Ltd.
0
Director
Nedcor Bank Ltd.
0
Managing Director
Standard Telephones and Cables
1965
Chief Executive Officer
Altron Group
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Previous Positions
Trainee Engineer
South African Post Office
0
Marketing Manager
STC (SA)
0
Founder
Allied Electric (to become Altron Group)
1965
1965
Children
4 Sons, 1 Daughter
Awards
Order for Meritorious Service (Gold)
State President of South Africa
Marketing Man of the Year
1977
Top Five Businessmen
Busness Times
1978
Top Executive in South Africa
Management
1984
Leadership in Practise Award
University of South Africa SBL
1989
Engineer of the Year
1996
Top 100 Lifetime Achiever
Sunday Times Business Times
2006
Voluntary Activities
Trustee
Pres Mandela's Children's Trust Fund
Member
Fin Com, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund
Society Memberships
Member of the Institute of Market Management (MIMktM)
Member
FIAC (Institute of Administration & Commerce
Fellow
Institute of Elec Engineers (IEE) (UK)
Fellow
South African Institute of Elect Engineering (Saiee)