Experience

Traxtion

• South Africa
• Freight and Package Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • 2017 - Present

  Traxtion is the largest private rail operator in Southern Africa with its own fleet of rolling stock and a state of the art maintenance facility in Rosslyn near Pretoria in South Africa. It has delivered leading rail services and solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa for over 30 years, including in Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Traxtion is the largest private rail operator in Southern Africa with its own fleet of rolling stock and a state of the art maintenance facility in Rosslyn near Pretoria in South Africa. It has delivered leading rail services and solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa for over 30 years, including in Botswana, DRC, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.



HYPHEN Hydrogen Energy

• Namibia
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • 2021 - Present

  Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is a green hydrogen development business, specifically created to develop green hydrogen projects in Namibia for global, regional, and domestic supply. Hyphen Hydrogen Energy is a green hydrogen development business, specifically created to develop green hydrogen projects in Namibia for global, regional, and domestic supply.



Principle Capital Group

• Co-Founder & Chief Executive

  • Nov 2004 - Present

  The Principle Capital Group is a private investment firm with interests in Europe and Southern Africa. It also provides administrative and fiduciary services globally. The Principle Capital Group is a private investment firm with interests in Europe and Southern Africa. It also provides administrative and fiduciary services globally.



Earthchild Clothing

• Cape Town, South Africa

• Board Member

  • 2009 - 2015

  Earthchild is a leading kids’ organic fashion brand in South Africa. Its clothing line is noted for its style, comfort and quality. Earthchild is a leading kids’ organic fashion brand in South Africa. Its clothing line is noted for its style, comfort and quality.



Sirius Real Estate

• Germany
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 2008 - 2010

  Sirius Real Estate is a leading owner and operator of business parks, mixed-use workspaces and offices in Germany and the UK, providing facilities for small and medium-sized businesses to flourish. Sirius Real Estate is a leading owner and operator of business parks, mixed-use workspaces and offices in Germany and the UK, providing facilities for small and medium-sized businesses to flourish.



PME African Infrastructure Opportunities PLC (35P)

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Director

  • 2007 - 2010

  PME's investment goal, as an investment fund, was to create significant overall returns for investors by investing in infrastructure projects and related opportunities across a number of Sub-Saharan African countries. PME's investment goal, as an investment fund, was to create significant overall returns for investors by investing in infrastructure projects and related opportunities across a number of Sub-Saharan African countries.



Liberty PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Board Member

  • 2000 - 2010

  Liberty is one of London's leading destination stores. It is located in a Tudor-style building which houses high-end luxury fashion and homeware, and holds a famous fabrics collection which it sells globally. Liberty is one of London's leading destination stores. It is located in a Tudor-style building which houses high-end luxury fashion and homeware, and holds a famous fabrics collection which it sells globally.



Sage Life

• Non Executive Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  Sage was a company listed in Johannesburg that specialised in the provision of investment solutions and life insurance products in South Africa.

• Non Executive Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  Sage was a company listed in Johannesburg that specialised in the provision of investment solutions and life insurance products in South Africa.



Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Chairman

  • 2002 - 2005

  Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group PLC (MWB Group Holdings) was a British-based property investment and development company. It was headquartered in London and owned the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin groups (now part of Frasers Property), the Park Lane and West India Quay hotels, MWB Business Exchange (now part of IWG) and the Marble Arch Tower. Marylebone Warwick Balfour Group PLC (MWB Group Holdings) was a British-based property investment and development company. It was headquartered in London and owned the Malmaison and Hotel du Vin groups (now part of Frasers Property), the Park Lane and West India Quay hotels, MWB Business Exchange (now part of IWG) and the Marble Arch Tower.



Active Value

• Co-Founder

  • 1992 - 2004

  Active Value was a private investment fund that Brian Myerson co-founded to pursue an activist investment strategy focused on undervalued and distressed opportunities. It invested in many household names such as Aquascutum, Heal’s, Hogg Robinson, Kenwwood, Pilkington, Scholl, SG Warburg, Signet and WPP. Active Value was a private investment fund that Brian Myerson co-founded to pursue an activist investment strategy focused on undervalued and distressed opportunities. It invested in many household names such as Aquascutum, Heal’s, Hogg Robinson, Kenwwood, Pilkington, Scholl, SG Warburg, Signet and WPP.



Greycoat PLC

• London, United Kingdom

• Board Member

  • 1994 - 1996

  Greycoat was a listed company focused on central London property developments, including Embankment Place and Moor House. In 1999 it was taken private and continues to be one of the leading investors and developers in the central London office market. Greycoat was a listed company focused on central London property developments, including Embankment Place and Moor House. In 1999 it was taken private and continues to be one of the leading investors and developers in the central London office market.