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strategic and formal matters reserved for its
decision, the board may delegate certain
responsibilities to a number of standing
committees, which operate within defined
terms of reference laid down by the board. The board has appointed executive, audit
and risk management, human resources and
remuneration, nomination and group risk
advisory committees to assist with its duties.
Details of the subcommittees of the board
are contained on pages 56 and 57 of this
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 BRUNO EWALD STEINHOFF (70)~
Bruno is the founder of the Steinhoff group and currently serves as
executive chairman, with specific responsibility for strategic
development. After studying industrial business, Bruno started his
furniture trade and distribution business in June 1964 in
Westerstede, Germany. In 1971, he expanded into manufacturing
with the first upholstery factory in Remels. During the 1980s and
1990s, Bruno acquired interests in central and eastern Europe and
also ventured into South Africa in a joint venture with Claas Daun,
involving Gommagomma Holdings. He has
42 years of experience
in the furniture business and more than 32 years’ manufacturing
experience. Bruno also serves on the regional board of
Commerzbank for Northern Germany and PSG Bank Limited in
South Africa. |
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 MARKUS JOHANNES JOOSTE (46)
CA(SA)
Markus is the chief executive officer of the Steinhoff Group. In
1988, Markus joined Gommagomma Holdings (Pty) Limited as
financial director and became involved in merging the southern
African furniture operation with the extensive interests of Bruno
Steinhoff. In 1998, Markus was appointed as executive director
and took responsibility for the European operations of the group
and also for directing the group’s international marketing and
financial disciplines. In 2000, Markus was appointed group
managing director of Steinhoff International Holdings Limited
(Steinhoff) and chairman of Steinhoff Africa Holdings (Pty) Limited
(Steinhoff Africa). Markus also serves on the boards of various
non-listed group companies including Unitrans and as nonexecutive
director at the following listed companies: PSG Group
Limited (member of remuneration committee), KAP International
Holdings Limited (member of the remuneration committee) and
Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited. He is a non-executive
director of The Racing Association. |
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 JOHANNES HENOCH NEETHLING VAN DER MERWE (48) CA(SA)
Jan is an executive director and has been chief financial officer of
Steinhoff since November 2003. Jan previously led the Steinhoff
International Group Services team. He has wide experience in most
of the operational aspects of the group’s business. A qualified
chartered accountant, Jan entered the industry as a buyer in 1989.
Since then, he has held several positions, including managing
director of Steinhoff Furniture, Cape Town. He was appointed
managing director of Steinhoff Africa Group Services in 1999 and
International Group Services in 2001. Jan also serves on several
boards including Unitrans Holdings (Pty) Limited (Unitrans)
(member of the audit and risk committee) and Steinhoff United
Kingdom Retail Limited. Jan also serves as a member of the audit
committee for KAP International Holdings Limited. |
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 FREDRIK JOHANNES NEL (48)
CA(SA)
Frikkie is an executive director and the financial director of
Steinhoff. He was appointed as financial director of Steinhoff in
1998 and also acted as company secretary for the group. After
serving as an accountant with a private company, he joined
Gommagomma Holdings (Pty) Limited (now Steinhoff Africa) as
financial manager in 1989, becoming financial director in 1990.
Frikkie qualified as a chartered accountant in 1993. |
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 IAN MICHAEL TOPPING (47)#
MA, MBA
Ian heads all the group’s manufacturing, retail and logistics
operations in the United Kingdom. He joined the group in 2001
following the acquisition of Relyon Group plc in the United
Kingdom, a furniture manufacturing group of which he was chief
executive from 1993 to 2001. Ian has an MA in Engineering
Science and Economics from Oxford University and an MBA from
Manchester Business School combined with a period of study at
New York University Graduate School of Business. His early career
was in the oil industry and management consultancy. Ian was
appointed as executive director in December 2005. |
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 DANIËL MAREE VAN DER MERWE (49)
BComm, LLB
Danie was elected to the Steinhoff board in 1999 and is group
managing director for Steinhoff Africa. He was admitted as an
attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 1986 and practised
as an attorney specialising in the commercial and labour law fields.
In 1990, Danie joined the Roadway Transport Group and was
instrumental in developing the strategic direction and growth of
this group. In early 1998, following the merger of Roadway
Transport Group with Steinhoff Africa, Danie joined the group. He
currently serves on the boards of Unitrans, PG Bison Group,
Steinhoff Asia Pacific Limited, KAP International Holdings Limited
and holds several other appointments within the group, with
specific responsibility for the southern African and Indian
operations. |
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