Jane Wiltshire

  • BSc (Chemistry & Physics) – University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1969

  • Master of Business Administration – University of Cape Town, 1983 – Gold Medal.

  • KwaZulu-Natal Marketing Manager of the Year, 1995 for work in promoting SMME's in the textile sector.

  • Selected by United States Information Agency for its International Visitor Programme – a six week, individually tailored tour of the USA concentrating on venture capitalism, home based industries and small business development. 1996

  • I.C.M.A. – Associate of the Institute of Credit Management – 1998

  • Currently completing a Ph. D. at the International School of Management in Paris

  • Twelve years’ experience at Tongaat-Hulett Group rising to Group Corporate Planning Manager in charge of Group strategy, portfolio planning, major capital investments, acquisitions and divestments.

  • Hands-on experience of turnaround management – as CEO at Triple A Feedlot and as Chairman at Gem Metal Enclosures and Gaincor Credit.

  • In-depth experience of purchase and restructure of distressed businesses – Project Manager for Gandalf Trust’s purchase, restructure and onward sale to Mars Inc. of Starchtech
    Current Non-Executive Director of Nkunzi Investment Holdings, Nkunzi Chemicals, United Technologies, Thula Thula, Rich Rewards, and W Brick & Block. Former non-executive director of Corobrik, Nedan Oil Mills and Denny Mushrooms.

Carl Malcomess

  • B Acc – University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg 1986
  • CA (SA) - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 1987
  • Three years’ experience in designing, marketing and managing advanced tax structuring and financing packages.
  • Entrepreneur involved in running his own businesses from 1987
  • Direct experience in FMCG, Frozen Food, Timber Farming, Agriculture, Dairy.
  • Twelve years’ experience building a business, negotiating financial structures and creating exit options
  • Three years’ experience successfully turning around a R500 million turnover, national business – DairyBelle Fresh
  • Seven years’ experience in structuring management buy-outs.
  • Non-executive Director of Nkunzi Unsgaard, Knysna Equipment Hire & Sales, Nkunzi Investment Holdings, Nkunzi Chemicals, Nkunzi Technisec and Nkunzi Boards.
  • Chairman of United Technologies.
 
 

Kevin Nel

  • B Acc – University of KwaZulu-Natal Pietermaritzburg 1983
  • CA (SA) - South African Institute of Chartered Accountants 1984
  • Four years as a Senior Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at the University of Zululand
  • Twelve years’ experience in financial management in industry as Financial Manager/Director of GKN Chep (SA), Tongaat Food Products and Nedan Oil Mills
  • Top level line management experience as Managing Director of Cerebos Salt and Nedan Oil Mills, both subsidiaries of Anglo Vaal Industries at that time.