Gerrit van Deventer

Gerrit van Deventer is a dedicated professional with a strong background in finance and accounting.

He is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and has successfully completed the first two levels of the CFA exam.

Gerrit's academic journey includes studying Chartered Accountancy at SAICA, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State, an Honors B Compt in various disciplines from the University of South Africa, and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from Stellenbosch University.

Throughout his career, Gerrit has held various key roles in reputable organizations, including Group Financial Manager at Rex Trueform Group Ltd, Finance Executive at Queenspark, and CEO at Slovenian Connexions Pty Ltd.

His expertise extends across different sectors, having served as Finance Manager and overseeing investment portfolios at companies like Paladin Capital Limited (now PSG Private Equity) and PSG Group.

Gerrit's experience also includes leadership positions such as Non-executive Director at African Unity Insurance Limited, where he brought strategic insights to the table.

His versatile skill set has been honed through roles like Financial Manager at Old Mutual, Contract Financial Manager at Cadiz Asset Management, and Financial and Management Accountant at Johnson Matthey Davy Technologies Ltd.

Furthermore, Gerrit has international exposure, having worked as an International Financial Manager at Trident Components Group.

His early career includes positions at PwC, where he started as an Audit Clerk and progressed to Assistant Manager in Assurance/Business Advisory.

Gerrit also has experience as an Accounting Officer at Telkom SA Limited, showcasing his diverse industry exposure.