Experience

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  GKA Bayete Group

  • Cape Town Area, South Africa

  • Founder and Chief Executive Officer

    • 1998 - Present
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa

    I have founded Gert Kruger and Associates t/a GKA Bayete in 1998 focusing on providing Executive Search and Recruitment services. In 2001 GKA Corporate Finance was also founded by Gert Kruger with the focus on Re-engineering and Turnaround Consulting.Then in 2002, I have founded GKA Executive Coaching resulting in the GKA Bayete of present with three highly successful business units being each able to function as a profitable business entity on its own.

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  Investec

  • Worldwide

  • Chief Technology Officer

    • 1994 - 1997
    • Worldwide

    I was responsible for all Information Technology at Investec which included the South African and overseas operations. I was a member of the Investec Executive Management team and was responsible for overall technology and strategy for Investec worldwide.

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  Liberty Life Insurance Company

  • South Africa

  • Chief Operating Officer

    • 1981 - 1994
    • South Africa

    At Liberty Life, I developed a sound senior executive background in financial services-retail mass and retail affluent, pensions, and other groups business, insurance, and banking.I have also worked in the Healthcare sector assisting in the developing of many of the Liberty business and sales processes. I was also responsible for Liberty Life Information Technology as well as the Head Office Policy Services and Branch Administration departments.

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  South African Post Office

  • South Africa

  • Telecommunications Specialist

    • 1969 - 1975
    • South Africa

    I started my career as a specialist in microwave and carrier telecommunication system