Blue Label Telecoms Integrated Annual Report 2019

24 Blue Label integrated annual report 2019 Board of Directors continued LAURENCE (LARRY) NESTADT He is a co-founder and former executive director of Investec Bank Limited. Larry has been instrumental in the creation and strategic development of a number of listed companies including Capital Alliance Holdings Limited (Capital Alliance Life – acquired by Liberty Life; Capital Alliance Bank – now Brait), Super Group Limited, HCI Limited, SIB Holdings Limited, CorpGro Limited and Global Capital Limited. He also served as past chairman on the boards of these companies. Previously, Larry sat on the boards of Softline Limited, JCI Limited and Abacus Technologies Holdings Limited. Further, he has been a former chairman on a number of non-listed company boards both in South Africa and abroad, including Stenham Limited (UK) and Prefsure Life Limited (AUS). Larry is the current executive chairman of Global Capital Proprietary Limited and the current chairman of Blue Label Telecoms Limited, Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited, National Airways Corporation Proprietary Limited, the Morecorp Group, Melrose Motor Investments Proprietary Limited and SellDirect Marketing Proprietary Limited. He also serves as deputy chairman of Cell C Limited. Larry is a life member of the World Presidents Organisation, Lloyds of London (since 1983). Larry joined the Board on 5 October 2007. As a respected senior member of the South African business community, his strategic vision, guidance and experience contribute significantly to the Board and its deliberations. ■ Nomination Committee (Chair) INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN BORN: 1950 Larry Nestadt has a long and successful global corporate career. BRETT LEVY These include the distribution of fast-moving consumer goods and insurance replacements for electronic goods. Brett plays a key role in developing the Group’s strategy and commercial negotiations. His achievements have earned him a number of prestigious nominations, accolades and awards. These include the Absa Bank Jewish Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2003) and the Absa Jewish Business Achiever Non-Listed Company Award (2007), which he won jointly with his brother Mark. Brett was nominated as an Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur SA Finalist for 2007. In 2010 he received the Liberty Life Award for a Remarkable Success Story in the David Awards and was a finalist in the Top Young Entrepreneur category of the African Access National Business Awards. In 2011 he shared with Mark the Top Entrepreneur accolade in the African Access National Business Awards. Brett joined the Board on 1 February 2007 and is a director of various local and global Group companies. ■ Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee ■ Investment Committee JOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BORN: 1975 Brett has an impressive entrepreneurial record of founding and operating many small businesses across a wide range of industries. MARK LEVY At Blue Label, Mark is integral in spearheading the execution of Blue Label’s growth strategy, integration of acquisitions and development of the IT architecture. His leadership stature is frequently recognised. Together with his brother Brett, Mark received the Absa Bank Jewish Business Achiever Non-Listed Company Award (2007). He was nominated as an Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur SA finalist for 2007. In 2010 Mark was voted Top IT Personality of the year by ITWeb and was a finalist in the Top Young Entrepreneur category of the African Access National Business Awards. In 2011 he shared with Brett the Top Entrepreneur accolade in the African Access National Business Awards. Mark joined the Board on 1 February 2007 and is a director of various local and global Group companies. ■ Investment Committee JOINT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER BORN: 1971 BCompt (Unisa) Mark graduated with a BCompt from Unisa in 1993. After some years as a commodities trader, he decided to pursue a goal of becoming an entrepreneur. DEAN SUNTUP In 2003 he joined BSC Technologies, a business established by the Levy brothers, and where he later became financial director. In 2005 he transferred to The Prepaid Company in the role of Financial Director. In heading up finance at Blue Label, Dean contributes significantly to the governance and reporting systems across the Group. Dean is a member of SAICA. Dean joined the Board on his appointment as Financial Director on 14 November 2013 and is a director of various other Group companies. ■ Investment Committee ■ Social, Ethics and Transformation Committee (alternate to Brett Levy) FINANCIAL DIRECTOR BORN: 1977 BCom (Wits), Hons (Unisa), CA(SA) Dean completed his articles at PwC where he continued working after qualifying as a chartered accountant, participating in the audits of various large corporations and multinational companies.