André Krog Email & Phone Number

South Africa

Logistics - Supply chain services, warehousing, distribution, road freight and other related freight services, nationally and internationally, across a wide range of industries. These services include overnight-, dedicated-, air-, SADC- and international freight.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Core Overview:­Joined 90%-owned Group subsidiary and high, medium and low voltage instrumentation specialist 2 years ago as FD | Dynamic Instruments installs and maintains electrical networks, including C&I construction for Kusile, Matla, Tutuka, Matimba, Kendal and Ingula power stations.­ Within 1 year, promoted to fulfil concurrent role as CFO of waste management service provider in the City of Tshwane, New GX Enviro, a Group subsidiary of the entrepreneurial investment company.­ Provided weekly house-to-house refuse removal, litter picking, bulk container, community recycling, removal and prevention of illegal dumping to > 86,000 households in Atteridgeville, Lotus Gardens and Olievenhoutbosch.­ Invested ZAR 200 Mil in the construction of a Material Recycling Facility and Waste Transfer Station in Atteridgeville, servicing > 300,000 households in Region 3 and 4 of the City of Tshwane.­ Following successful execution, promoted to current role of directing key turnaround strategy execution | Assumes full accountability for financial and operational health of Group Company and its partnerships. Strategic & Operational Leadership:­ Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning initiatives.­ Provides Group leadership with counsel on financial implications of all business activities.­ Establishes and maintains trusted relations with senior executives to identify future needs.­ Delivers all-encompassing business solutions, with accurate and relevant advice at Group level.­ Produces and implements optimised operational and finance strategies, policies and procedures.[Please note, further details available upon request (Comprehensive CV)]

Midrand

Strategic Financial Leadership:­ Assumed quantitative accountability over a combined business with ZAR 900 Mil in annual turnover.­ Managed full suite of assets valued at ZAR 327 Mil.­ Led and directed a combined staff complement of 1,117 employees. ­ Managed budgets, expenses and cost control, including resource and vendor allocation and guidance.­ Tracked expenditure and monitored profitability, assisting with effective cash flow management.Risk & Opportunity Management:­ Created management reports on progress, opportunities and challenges, with recommendations.­ Developed research-based strategies to guide Executives in long- and medium-term decision-making.­ Streamlined onerous municipal and parastatal contracts, including City of Tshwane and Eskom, eliminating liquidity constraints and enforcing contractual compliance.­ Avoided liquidation through favourable contract termination.­ Corrected funding position and collected ZAR 100 Mil back in cash.Business Development:­ Restructured business for sustainable future growth.­ Rehabilitated SARS status with a VAT compromise.­ Developed numerous SMMEs by procuring services locally.­ Created > 160 new jobs by sourcing labour from areas serviced.

Cape Town

Core Overview:­ Assumed financial control of SA’s largest multi-channel media logistics company, distributing magazines, newspapers, books, music, education-related products and consumer electronics to trade shops, educational departments, retailers and individuals via a world-class call centre with state-of-art software.­ Assumed membership of various Media24 Steering Committees.Duties & Responsibilities:­ Took over financial stewardship of a subsidiary experiencing stressed market share and profitability, with consecutive years of losses. ­ Led the turnaround strategy across operations, reporting directly to the CEO as Executive Member.­ Managed ZAR 1 Bil in annual turnover, assets valued at ZAR 460 Mil and a 1,012 staff complement.­ Transformed profitability from a ZAR 204 Mil loss in FY2015 to sustainable profit status within 1 year.­ Rehabilitated finance and administration functionalities.­ Turned around working capital to free up cash inflow status.­ Reconstructed and resolved process and control discrepancies in a customised SAP ERP System, by reconciliations implemented and cleared since inception in 2012

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Core Overview:­ Dedicated close-on a decade of Executive service to a leading global transport logistics company providing end-to-end supply chain management solutions.­ Appointed to drive business development and turnaround strategies of a ZAR 2.5 Bil annual turnover business with assets valued at ZAR 550 Mil and 2,500 product lines.­ Acted as CFO of subsidiaries: SG Convenience & SG Gateway – FMCG | Super Group Industrial Products – Imports & Manufacturing, Automotive & Industrial Equipment | Super Hermans Truck Accident Repairs – Automotive Repairs.Duties & Responsibilities:­ Provided strategic financial guidance, comprehensive business planning and performance evaluations.­ Stabilised accounting functions, implementing appropriate financial policies and procedures.­ Established and implemented SG Gateway and Brands­ Executed Super Group Industrial Products turnaround strategy.­ Rebuilt corporate relationships with minority shareholders at Super Hermans.­ As Executive Member, shaped and built SG Convenience as market leader in FMCG bottom-end distribution.­ Secured ZAR.1.2 Bil of assessed losses for Super Group.

Assumed key accountability for evaluating, designing and implementing Systems Applications and Products software programmes, to assist businesses in managing inventory, sales, production and marketing within a single programme.

Oversaw most financial aspects of the division, directing the flow of accurate and timely financial data to stakeholders | Provided accurate and relevant information for use by the CEO and CFO for decision-making and communication to external shareholders and investors.

Monitored Group-wide day-to-day financial operations, payroll, invoicing, and other transactions | Oversaw financial employees, including assistants and accountants | Reviewed financial data, preparing monthly and annual reports.

Completed 3 years compulsory articles in auditing and remained as Audit Manager thereafter.