Gordon Institute of Business Science, South Africa
GIBS was established in 2000 to be a place where people with potential, healthy ambition and respect for best practice are willing to engage like-minded peers and colleagues. The campus and its facilities have been designed to create a learning environment in which we all stretch our thinking, challenge existing ideas and develop a personal and organisational sense of where we need to go next. South Africa is a country that will continue to be challenged by the tension between its history and its future. Business leaders thrive on this tension as they look for opportunities to add value and generate prosperity for themselves and others.
Gordon Institute of Business Science Alumni
Astrid Altena
StartUp Creator and Independent Interim Professional
Information Technology and Services
Education
RSM Erasmus Universiteit / Rotterdam School of Management 2013 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Executive MBA
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2014 — 2014
International Study Trip Hong Kong and China
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2013 — 2013
International Study Trip South Africa
Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum 1993 — 1998
ir. / MSc, Environmental Technologies
Experience
LoveToConnect May 2015 - Present
Astrum Borealis August 2007 - May 2015
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University January 2013 - March 2015
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University April 2014 - October 2014
KPN July 2013 - June 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland July 2011 - January 2013
Rijkswaterstaat July 2008 - July 2011
ING March 2008 - July 2008
Rabobank Nederland August 2007 - March 2008
LogicaCMG September 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Management Consulting, Sustainable Business..., Test Management, E-Marketing, Financial Management, Stakeholder Management, Operations and Services..., ICT, Managerial Accounting, Information Technology, Quality Management, International..., Strategic Management, Organizational Behavior, Process Management, Brand Management, Project Management, Strategic Business..., Interim Management, Program Management, Marketing Management, Management Science, Business Decision..., Managerial Economics, Human Resource...
Caryl Regnault
Product Manager
Information Technology and Services
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2002 — 2004
MBA, Innovation, Strategy
University of Port Elizabeth 1994 — 1995
B Com Hons, Economics, Investment Management
University of Port Elizabeth 1992 — 1995
B Com, Economics, Econometrics, Business Management
Collegiate High School 1987 — 1991
Experience
FNB South Africa November 2014 - August 2015
FNB South Africa December 2013 - December 2014
FNB South Africa July 2012 - December 2013
FNB South Africa October 2011 - June 2012
FNB South Africa November 2008 - September 2009
FNB South Africa August 2005 - November 2008
j n c 2004 - 2005
The Business Results Group 2002 - 2004
Deutsche Bank 2001 - 2002
Anglo American 1999 - 2001
Skills
Strategy, Financial Modeling, Business Strategy, Risk Modelling, Business Planning, Finance, Relationship Management, Loans, Change Management, Corporate Lending, Buyouts, Credit Risk, Cash Flow Lending, Monthly Reporting, Management, SME management, Investments, Sales, Reviews, Product Management, Business Analysis, Credit Analysis, Credit Cards, Business Case..., Debt Structuring, Financial Analysis, Credit Portfolio..., Business Process..., Product Strategy, Term Loans, Strategic Planning, Banking, Commercial Credit, Risk Management, Financial Risk, Product Development, Product Requirements..., Business Evaluations, Commercial Banking, Leadership, Credit, Financial Services, Product Requirements, Strategic Reviews, Portfolio Management, Analysis
Christelle Sprokel
Project Manager
Management Consulting
Education
University of the Witwatersrand 1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics & Computer Science
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Executive Women's Program, Strategy
Experience
allaboutXpert March 2012 - April 2012
The Birchman Group September 2010 - February 2011
MAC Consulting March 2010 - August 2010
EON Consulting August 2006 - January 2009
Transnet Freight Rail 2002 - 2004
Transnet Freight Rail 1998 - 2002
Skills
Project Management, Project Delivery, Management Consulting, Budgets, Analysis, Strategy, Project Portfolio..., Non-profit Volunteer, Integration, Organizational..., Performance Management, PMO, Operations Management, Team Leadership, Change Management, Business Process, Business Analysis, Business Development, Organizational Design, Risk Management, Business Transformation, Spiritual Teacher, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Business Process..., Program Management, Business Planning, Management, Process Improvement, Consulting, Youth Mentoring, Business Strategy, Business Process..., Project Planning, Business Process Design
Claudia Wagner
Communications and Public Affairs Director on Sabbatical
Public Relations and Communications
Education
Akademie für Führungskräfte 2014 — 2014
Leadership Training
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2012 — 2012
Leadership Training
Hamburg University 1995 — 2001
MA, Business Economics, Marketing and Psychology
Volksbank Hamburg 1993 — 1995
Banking
Experience
- July 2014 - Present
Sasol Olefins & Surfactants August 2009 - June 2014
Sasol Ltd. February 2012 - July 2012
Sasol Solvents February 2006 - July 2009
Sasol Germany March 2003 - February 2006
Reemtsma / Imperial Tobacco March 2001 - February 2003
Schweriner Volkszeitung September 1990 - March 1993
Skills
Internal Communications, Social Media Strategist, Marketing Communications, Project Management, International..., Change Management, Restructuring, Process Improvement, Management Of..., Change Communications, Event Management, Leadership Experience, Corporate Communications, Global Strategy..., Department Budget..., Media Relations, Public Relations and...
Dave Judge
Unemployed Seeking Employment
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2000 — 2001
Management Development Programme, Business Administration and Management, General
Experience
Unemployed - seeking employment November 2014 - Present
Schneider Electric October 2012 - October 2014
Sappi 1980 - 2012
Skills
Electrical Engineering, Team Leadership, Electricians, Industrial Safety, Steam Turbines, Process Control, Project Planning, Power Generation, SCADA, Valves, Engineering, Instrumentation, Water Treatment, Process Automation, Control Systems Design, Training, MS Project, Microsoft Office, Power Distribution, Automation, Pneumatics, Instrument Control, Risk Analysis, DCS, Project Engineering, Time Management, PLC, SAP, Turbines, Plant Maintenance, Capital Projects, Preventive Maintenance, Microsoft Project, Tender Submissions, Sales Management, Commissioning, Tender Preparation, Tender Management, Budget Management, Radiation Safety, Switchgear
Elmori Herholdt
Project Manager at hyphen Workforce Solutions
Information Technology and Services
Education
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria 2007 — 2007
Diploma, Information Technology Project Management (Level 5)
University of the Witwatersrand 2006 — 2006
Diploma, Business Finance
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2004 — 2004
Certificate, Change Management
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2003 — 2003
Certificate, E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce (Business Strategy)
Experience
hyphen Workforce Solutions April 2015 - Present
Hlobane Consulting February 2011 - February 2015
First National Bank Ltd, South Africa January 2009 - December 2010
Hlobane Consulting March 2004 - December 2007
The Land Bank, South Africa February 2002 - February 2004
Persetel Consulting December 2000 - February 2002
Standard Bank Group January 1990 - November 2000
Skills
Enterprise Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Project Portfolio..., Integration, Risk Management, Banking, Program Management, Management, PRINCE2, IT Strategy, Project Delivery, IT Management, Resource Management, Business Analysis, PMP, Global Delivery, Governance, Project Management, Agile Project Management, ITIL, Requirements Gathering, Business Process..., PMO, Change Management, Business Requirements, Vendor Management, Software Project..., Solution Architecture, Stakeholder Management, SDLC, Business Process, Business Transformation, Business Intelligence, Agile Methodologies, Team Leadership
Erik Altena
turns complexity into strategy
Management Consulting
Education
RSM Erasmus University 2010 — 2011
Executive MBA
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2011 — 2011
Executive MBA
The Chinese University of Hong Kong 2010 — 2010
Executive MBA
Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum 1992 — 1997
Ir. / MSc.
Experience
Monedula November 2011 - Present
Academic Medical Center (AMC) February 2015 - Present
UMC Utrecht September 2012 - Present
Overheidscoöperatie Wigo4it June 2013 - January 2014
Rabobank November 2011 - December 2012
ING Commercial Banking June 2012 - August 2012
Rabobank Nederland December 2009 - May 2012
Bartosz ICT February 2010 - December 2011
SQS August 2007 - January 2010
LogicaCMG January 2003 - July 2007
Skills
TMAP, Business Strategy, Strategy Alignment, Strategy, Social Enterprise, Cooperative, Biology, Alliance Formation, Test Automation, Test Management, Project Management, System Testing, Quality Center, Public Lectures, Start-up Consulting, ITIL, PRINCE2, OS Migration, Workshop Facilitation, ISTQB, User Acceptance Testing, Desktop Deployment, Management
Erik Dahlman
Enthusiastic leader, Teach for Sweden Candidate Cohort 2015
Food & Beverages
Education
Stockholm University 2015 — 2015
Business Administration and Management, General
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2009 — 2009
Strategy
Ashridge Business School 2001 — 2002
Marketing as a Value System
Lunds tekniska högskola 1988 — 1993
MSc, Chemical Engineering
Västergårdsgymnasiet 1984 — 1986
Chemistry
Experience
Dagens Glass i Stockholm AB July 2014 - Present
Diversey August 2009 - January 2014
Diversey Inc January 2008 - July 2009
JohnsonDiversey September 2005 - December 2007
JohnsonDiversey January 2004 - April 2005
DiverseyLever August 2002 - December 2003
DiverseyLever January 2001 - January 2002
DiverseyLever January 1999 - December 2000
Van den Bergh Foods AB January 1997 - December 1998
Van den Bergh Foods AB August 1995 - December 1996
Skills
Project Management, Management, Product Development, Leadership, Business Strategy, Food, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Sales, Customer Service, Logistics, Supply Chain, SAP, Key Account Management, Strategy, Project Planning, B2B
Gail Wessels
Risk Specialist, Project Manager & Lawyer. Especialista en Riesgos, Gerente de Proyectos y Abogada
Financial Services
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2005 — 2006
Leadership
Korn Ferry 2009 — 2010
Leadership
Law Society of South Africa 1999 — 2000
Admitted Attorney, Law
Rhodes University 1991 — 1997
Bachelor of Law, Law & Commerce
Experience
Barclays July 2010 - April 2015
Barclays Bank March 2008 - July 2010
Barclays March 2008 - May 2008
Absa Bank July 2007 - February 2008
Self-Employed June 2006 - December 2006
Standard Bank July 2005 - June 2006
Skills
Risk Management, Strategy, Financial Risk, Financial Services, Banking Regulation, New Business Development, Credit Risk, Public Speaking, Change Management, Business Strategy, Management, Loans, Banking, Recoveries, Credit, Retail Banking, EFMA Conference: Feb..., MIS, Conference Speaking
Gary K. Thompson
Business Banking at HSBC
Banking
Education
ifs University College 2008 — 2012
Professional Diploma in Banking Practice and Management (PDipBPM®) (Level 5), Banking and Financial Services
UCT Graduate School of Business (SA) - Centre for Coaching 2008 — 2008
Coaching to Excellence
UCT Graduate School of Business (SA) 2007 — 2007
Programme for Management Development (Level 6)
UCT GSB and GIBS (SA) 2006 — 2006
Executive Short Courses
Absa Bank Ltd (SA) 2004 — 2006
Absa Development Initiative (ADI), Leadership, Complexity and Systems Thinking
Damelin College (SA) 2005 — 2005
Diploma in Financial Management, Distinction
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2002 — 2002
Programme for Management Development (Level 6), Distinction
Dale Carnegie Training (SA) 2001 — 2001
Leadership Training for Managers
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria 1999 — 2001
Bachelors of Commerce Degree (Level 6)
Damelin 1998 — 1998
Higher Certificate in Practical Accounting, Distinction
Experience
HSBC April 2014 - Present
HSBC 2014 - 2015
HSBC 2014 - 2015
HSBC 2014 - 2015
Santander UK September 2011 - November 2011
Barclays Corporate March 2010 - July 2011
Santander UK August 2009 - February 2010
Standard Bank July 2006 - November 2006
ABSA October 2005 - June 2006
ABSA December 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Commercial Lending, Executive Management, Credit Cards, Business Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Financial Services, Financial Risk, Financial Analysis, Leadership, Relationship Management, Finance, Corporate Lending, Investment Banking, Commercial Banking, Portfolio Management, Banking, International Finance, Trade Finance, Credit Risk
Jeremy Gibson
Finance Director at Sanlam UK
Financial Services
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2013 — 2014
Executive Development Program
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 1996 — 1996
CA (SA), Accounting and Finance
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 1991 — 1995
Hons Bcompt, Accounting
HHS
Experience
Sanlam UK September 2012 - Present
Friends Life group July 2011 - November 2012
Macquarie Bank March 2004 - July 2011
Kensington Mortgage Company 2003 - 2004
Citi June 2000 - January 2003
Collins Stewart 1997 - 2000
Equitas 1997 - 1997
Ernst & Young 1995 - 1996
Skills
Accounting, Stakeholder Management, Equities, Financial Modeling, Risk Assessment, Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Risk Management, Equity Capital Markets, Forecasting, Strategic Financial..., Equity Research, Finance, Business Strategy, Investment Banking, Financial Analysis, Strategy, Financial Services, Corporate Finance, Financial Reporting, Project Finance
Lauren Solomon
Knowledge Manager
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2014 — 2014
Innovation and Knowledge Management, Business/Commerce
University of Cape Town 2007 — 2010
Honours Bachelor of Social science, Archaeology
Westerford High School 2001 — 2006
Exemption
Experience
Transport for London February 2015 - Present
Competitive Capabilities International May 2012 - December 2014
Competitive Capabilities International October 2011 - February 2012
Competitive Capabilities International August 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Training, Software Documentation, Strategy, Project Planning, Organizational..., Change Management, E-Learning, Knowledge Management, Business Strategy, Learning Management..., Innovation, Quality Management, Innovation Development, Program Management, Performance Improvement, Management, Analysis, Leadership, Business Process..., SharePoint, Performance Management, Process Improvement, Proposal Writing, Newsletters, Project Management, HTML
Lazarus Muchenje
Group CEO at InTarget Mobile advertising
Telecommunications
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2005 — 2005
Vodacom Advanced Executive Program, Business Administration and Management, General
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 1997 — 1997
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants Zimbabwe 1992 — 1996
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Finance
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 1995 — 1995
Post Graduate Certificate in the Theory of Accounting (CTA), Accounting and Finance
University of Zimbabwe 1995 — 1995
Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accounting, Accounting and Finance
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 2009 — 2009
Chartered Accountant, Accounting and Auditing
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 1992 — 1995
Honours Bachelor of Accounting Sciences, Accounting and Auditing
Allan Wilson High School 1986 — 1991
High School, Advanced Levels
Experience
Vodacom August 2015 - Present
InTarget Mobile advertising June 2015 - Present
Vodacom May 2015 - Present
Muchenje Family Trust March 2013 - Present
InTarget Mobile advertising June 2014 - May 2015
Celpay International BV June 2008 - February 2013
FirstRand Bank Limited September 2005 - June 2008
Vodacom September 2004 - September 2005
Vodacom March 2003 - September 2004
Vodacom September 2001 - September 2003
Skills
Corporate Finance, Banking, Emerging Markets, Telecommunications, VAS, Mobile Payments, Mobile Banking, Product Management, Management, Mobile Devices, Mobile Commerce, Business Strategy, Business Development, Mobile Communications, Leadership, Company Turn Around, Strategic Negotiations, Project Management, Strategy
Lisa Pember
Analyst
Financial Services
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2011 — 2012
NQF 5 & 6
University of Stellenbosch 2007 — 2007
Certificate in Project Management, Project Management
Welkom College 1997 — 1997
Managers Assistant Diploma, Communications, Computer Skills etc.
Welkom High School 1991 — 1995
Matric, Matric
Experience
Resource Solutions March 2015 - Present
Nedbank August 2010 - December 2014
Nedbank December 2007 - August 2010
Nedbank July 2006 - November 2007
Nedbank February 2006 - June 2006
Nedbank October 2005 - January 2006
Piolax March 2004 - October 2004
Peoples Bank February 2001 - March 2004
Old Mutual South Africa February 1998 - December 2000
Skills
Customer Service, Presentation Development, Project Management, Workshop Facilitation, Change Management, Project Coordination, Business Analysis, Talent Management, Performance Management, Budgets, Event Co-ordination, Banking, Employee Relations, Event Management, Stakeholder Management, Management, Sales, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Risk Management
Mick Howard
Northern & Eastern European Head of Operations
Food Production
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Experience
Puratos January 2015 - Present
SABMiller February 2012 - January 2015
Britvic Soft Drinks August 2009 - February 2012
Coca-Cola Enterprises 2008 - 2009
Carlsberg UK 2005 - 2009
Skills
Six Sigma, TPM, HACCP, Budgets, Problem Solving, Team Building, Talent Management, Management, Food, Negotiation, Operations Management, Quality System, Leadership Development, Food Safety, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategy, Change Management, Operational Excellence, Food Industry, People Management, SMED, Continuous Improvement, Procurement, Food Manufacturing, FMCG, Strategic Planning, Process Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Interviewing, Interviews, Manufacturing, Product Development, Business Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Kaizen, Key Account Management, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy Development, Budgeting, Coaching, 5S, Quality Systems, Process Improvement, SAP, Contract Negotiation, Logistics, Performance Management, Packaging, Supply Chain
Peter Csontos
Planning Department Manager at Intergreen BV
Consumer Goods
Education
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University 2014 — 2015
Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Georgetown University - The McDonough School of Business 2015 — 2015
Non-market strategies and international trade policies
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2014 — 2014
Managing business interest in developing economies
College of Modern Business Studies 2001 — 2005
Master, Banking finance
Experience
Dutch Flower Group - Intergreen April 2013 - Present
Dutch Flower Group - Intergreen March 2010 - March 2013
Procter & Gamble Netherlands January 2008 - March 2010
Procter & Gamble Hungary March 2006 - December 2007
Bauerfeind Magyarorszag Bt. January 2005 - February 2006
Skills
Business Strategy, Business Planning, Account Management, FMCG, Customer Service, Product Development, Analysis, Sales, Demand Planning, Project Planning, Sales Management, Retail, Forecasting, Logistics, Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Supply Chain, International Sales, Management
Peter Hutton
Group Finance Director at Gulf Oil International
Oil & Energy
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2005 — 2005
Advanced Management Programme
University of Stellenbosch 2002 — 2002
Management Development Programme
University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika 1994 — 1995
Honours, Accounting
University of KwaZulu-Natal 1988 — 1991
BComm, Accounting, Economics, and Tax
King Edward VII School 1980 — 1984
Matric
Experience
Gulf Oil International Group July 2012 - Present
Alaska Metals November 2011 - June 2012
Anglo American March 2010 - October 2011
Anglo American January 2008 - February 2010
Tarmac October 2006 - December 2007
Anglo American April 2001 - September 2006
Anglo American January 1995 - March 2001
KPMG January 1992 - December 1994
Skills
Financial Reporting, Management Accounting, Internal Controls, Base Metals, Financial Audits, Financial Analysis, IFRS, Management, International Tax, Finance, Capital Raising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mining, Metals, Managerial Finance, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Consolidation, Auditing
Sandro Pace-Bonello
General Manager, Anglo American Luxembourg
Mining & Metals
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2005 — 2006
Advanced Management Programme
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Experience
Anglo American August 2004 - Present
Cleveland Potash Limited April 1999 - August 2004
Cleveland Cascades Limited 2002 - 2004
Anglo American January 1993 - April 1999
Beta Research & Development Ltd September 1988 - December 1992
Anglo American December 1984 - September 1988
Deloitte Haskins + Sells September 1982 - November 1984
Spicer & Pegler November 1979 - September 1982
Weeks Green September 1975 - October 1979
Skills
Business Strategy, Financial Accounting, M&A experience, Forecasting, Due Diligence, Cash Flow, Financial Modeling, Finance, Internal Audit, External Audit, Restructuring, Executive Management, Financial Risk, Risk Management, Management Accounting, Strategy, Business Planning, Managerial Finance, Change Management, Investments, Strategic Planning, Tax, Internal Controls, Consolidation, Enterprise Risk..., Auditing, Financial Reporting, Joint Ventures, Acquisition Integration, Corporate Governance, Financial Audits, Accounting, Mining, Valuation, Governance, Financial Analysis, Strategic Financial..., Corporate Finance, Business Process...
Theresa Onaji-Benson
Lecturer at Federal University Lafia (FULAFIA)
Insurance
Education
Gordon Institute of Business Science 2015 — 2017
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), International Business
University of Essex 2009 — 2010
Master of Science (MSc), Economics and Econometrics
Ahmadu Bello University 2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics
Gordon Institute of Business Science
Experience
Federal University Lafia (FULAFIA) January 2013 - Present
Fortunegate Consulting September 2014 - Present
Global Exemplar Limited November 2014 - Present
Royal Bank of Scotland September 2010 - December 2012
Guaranty Trust Bank plc (GTBank) June 2008 - September 2009
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated February 2006 - June 2008
Bureau for Public Enterprises April 2005 - February 2006
Skills
Eviews, Econometrics, Analysis, Financial Services, Accounting, Development Economics, Finance, Business Strategy, Data Analysis, Macroeconomics, Insurance