Markus Johannes Jooste (50)

BAcc, CA(SA)

Markus is the chief executive of Steinhoff International and was appointed to the board in 1998. 

In 1988, Markus joined Gommagomma Holdings Proprietary Limited (now Steinhoff Africa Holdings Proprietary Limited) as financial director. 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 and chairman of Steinhoff Africa and currently also acts as chief executive officer for the group’s northern hemisphere operations. Subsequent to the group’s recent acquisition of Conforama Holdings SA, one of the leading French household goods retailers, Markus joined their board. 

Markus also serves on the boards of various unlisted group companies and the following listed companies: PSG Group Limited (member of the remuneration committee), KAP International Holdings Limited (member of the remuneration committee), Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited (member of the remuneration committee), Capitec Bank Holdings Limited and Capitec Bank Limited (member of both the directors’ affairs committee and the remuneration committee).