Experience

Greenfingers Group

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Turnaround Consultant /General Manager

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  • Recapitalising and restructuring an ailing business, into a profitable and successful venture • Overseeing daily operations with meticulous attention to detail • Supervising, coaching, training, motivating and mentoring personnel, setting clear goals and expectations, providing relevant feedback and discipline as required • Establishing, implementing and overseeing effective systems, processes and controls • Delivering a high standard of sales, administrative, marketing and financial support • Customer service and liaison, building strong working relationships and effective communication channels with key stakeholders, resolving complaints and enquiries • Planning and managing team performance, skills development, talent, and culture to improve innovation, achieve efficiencies and increase competencies • Producing various reports, presentations, analyses, correspondence and other documentation • Performing as a strong leader of a cohesive team with strict enforcement of health, safety and statutory regulations, quality standards, governance processes and compliance requirements • Managing staff effectively, to ensure customer growth, brand awareness and operational excellence Show less



Mauritius Turf Club

• Mauritius

• CEO

  • Oct 2018 - May 2021

  • Developing and implementing the club’s strategies, financial models and business plans • Demonstrating tough financial discipline to deal with the severe financial fallout brought about by a global pandemic • Developing and implementing the club’s strategies, financial models and business plans • Demonstrating tough financial discipline to deal with the severe financial fallout brought about by a global pandemic



Phumelela Gaming & Leisure (4racing)

• www.4racing.com

• Property Consultant

  • May 2016 - Sep 2018

  • Overseeing and maintaining property lease and rental portfolio • Responsible for the negotiation, administration and control of more than 350 company leases and monthly rental payments • Overseeing and maintaining property lease and rental portfolio • Responsible for the negotiation, administration and control of more than 350 company leases and monthly rental payments



Cash Crusaders

• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager - Multiple Outlets

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2016

  • Restoring profitability and positive cashflow to three ailing outlets • Achieving stellar growth, transforming them to the three top performing stores in the region • Restoring profitability and positive cashflow to three ailing outlets • Achieving stellar growth, transforming them to the three top performing stores in the region



Tellytrack/Channel 232 DStv

• Board Member

  • Jul 2007 - May 2012

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• Broadcasting Executive

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

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Bellingham & Smith

• Port Elizabeth Area, South Africa

• Managing Director

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2007

  • Fulfilling the role of non-executive chairman and MD • Transforming an ailing company and selling at a considerable profit • Fulfilling the role of non-executive chairman and MD • Transforming an ailing company and selling at a considerable profit



Tellytrack /Channel 232 DStv

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2007

  And And



Technical Broadcast Services

• South Africa

• General Manager

  • Jan 1999 - Jul 2007

  Performing all or some of the following duties in all roles with varying levels of responsibility: • Appointed CEO of a company tasked with the launch and ongoing management of Tellytrack • Developing the channel into a world-class horseracing channel and a leader in its field • Launching two additional channels to broadcast a menu of South African, UK and selected international racing to two-thirds of the globe • Managing operations and financial function, resulting in significant improvements in corporate profitability and major advances in the company share price Show less