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James Wilkes

Chief Executive Officer Venture South... at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Venture Otto South Africa (Pty) Ltd</span>
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James Wilkes, a seasoned CEO and financial director with 22+ years of experience in South Africa, holds an MBA from Gordon Institute of Business Science and a BComm from University of Cape Town.
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South ...
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  • Business Strategy
  • Management
  • Change Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Analysis
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James Wilkes is a seasoned executive with a proven track record of driving business growth and transformation. As Chief Executive Officer at Venture Otto South Africa (Pty) Ltd, he has spearheaded strategic planning, business process improvement, and risk management initiatives, yielding significant results. With 22 years of experience in leadership roles, James has demonstrated expertise in managing complex operations, including financial cycles, IT, HR, purchasing, and legal functions. Notably, he has held positions at AIC, where he achieved a Toyota supplier of the year award and successfully managed group accounting and consolidation of six operations. James holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Gordon Institute of Business Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from the University of Cape Town. He is certified in MBA and has a strong foundation in business strategy, management, and finance.

Credentials

  • MBA
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Experience

  • Venture Otto South Africa (Pty) Ltd
    • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Chief Executive Officer Venture South Africa
      • Jul 2022 - Present
      • Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Venture South Africa
    • Pretoria Area, South Africa
    • Financial Director
      • Jul 2000 - Jul 2022
      • Pretoria Area, South Africa

      Responsibility for the financial cycle, IT, HR, Purchasing and Legal for the South African operations.

  • AIC
    • South Africa - country responsibility
    • Operations Director
      • 1994 - 1999
      • South Africa - country responsibility

      Operational responsibility for four plants located next to the South African Automotive Manufacture's (OEMs) - supplying plastic components to the assembly lines.

  • AIC
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • General Manager
      • 1991 - 1993
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Responsible for 2 factories supplying Toyota South Africa with plastic components - mostly JIT sequenced supply. Achieved a Toyota supplier of the year award.

  • AIC
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Group Financial Accountant
      • 1989 - 1990
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Group accounting and consolidation of 6 operations

  • KPMG South Africa
    • Durban Area, South Africa
    • Audit Senior
      • 1987 - 1989
      • Durban Area, South Africa

      Audit Senior of some of KPMG Durban's major clients

Education

  • 2013 - 2014
    Gordon Institute of Business Science
  • 1984 - 1986
    University of Cape Town
  • 1975 - 1978
    Kearsney College
  • 1969 - 1974
    Cowan House, Hilton, KZN, South Africa

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