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Raymond (Ray) Ackerman

Founder and Advisor of the Pick n Pay Group

South Africa, Cape Town, Consumer, Retail

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Raymond (Ray) David Ackerman

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Date of Birth: 10-03-1931 Place of Birth: Cape Town

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Mr Ackerman is considered the South African pioneer of hypermarkets. In 1967 he bought a Cape Town-based group comprising 4 small supermarkets. He built it into South Africa's major retailer, Pick 'n Pay, which has featured among the Top 100 Companies since 1973. In 2010 he handed over his legacy to Gareth Ackerman who takes over from his father as Chairman of the Company. In 2009 he received an honorary Doctorate in Commerce from the University of Kwazulu-Natal.

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Advisor - Pick N Pay Stores Limited, South Africa, Cape Town: Sector: Consumer (2010 - present)

National Trustee - University of South Africa

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Executive Chairman - Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd, South Africa: (1967 - 2010)

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Honorary Degree - University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: BA - Commerce (2009 - 2009)

Honorary degree - University of Cape Town: Honorary Doctor of Economic Science (2001)

Honorary degree - Rhodes University: Honorary Doctor of Laws (1986)

Degree -: Bachelor of Commerce

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In 1967 he bought a Cape Town-based group comprising 4 small supermarkets. He built it into South Africa's major retailer, Pick 'n Pay, which has featured among the Top 100 Companies since 1973. He is considered the South African pioneer of hypermark

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One of Four Outstanding Young South Africans - Jaycees

Book - New Africa Education Publishing: (2004); Co-Author

Businessman of the Year - Financial Gazette

Book - David Philip/New Africa Books: (2005); Co-Author

Man of the Year - IMM

One of Top 5 Businessmen of the Year - Sunday Times

Businessman of the Year - Management Magazine

Man of the Year - Financial Mail

Businessman of the Year - Cape Times

Humanitarian Award - B'nai B'rith

Management Excellence - Witwatersrand Business School

Paul Harris Fellowship Award - Rotary International

One of The Men of the Decade - Women's Bureau of South Africa

Protea Award - ASOM

Lifetime Achiever Award - Sunday Times

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