David Loos Email & Phone Number

County Galway, Ireland

County Galway, Ireland

I was employed as a Contracts Manager with Kirby Group Engineering ("KGE"), and reported to the Associate Director - Commercial. KGE operates across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe.

Formerly Cape Town, South Africa, Now Loughrea, Galway, Ireland

• GTDC – Property Development and Construction (Key Client)For 9 years I served as a Director of Golden Triangle Development Company (Pty) Ltd (GTDC), a public private partnership between Ovland Group and the City of.
• Successfully managed multiple housing and infrastructure delivery contracts of up to €15m per annum at project peak.
• Negotiated and concluded 20+ complex land sale, lease, and donation agreements for commercial and community zoned properties.
• Accountable for ensuring the property conveyancing and title deed process was completed by the appointed professionals.
• Represented GTDC at Valuation Appeal Board hearings and following Mayoral Committee approval, secured a €1m property tax write off during May 2022.
• Managed the financial, administrative and governance affairs of GTDC in terms of its joint venture agreement, the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) and Treasury regulations applicable to State co-owned.

Formerly Cape Town, South Africa, Now Loughrea Galway, Ireland

• Other Clients:
• Cape Brewing Company (CBC): I was the appointed Company Secretary of CBC between 2015 and 2021 and provided governance services to this subsidiary of Swedish brewer, ABRO Bryggeri.
• Milktrade, Fairview Cheese Workers Trust and Fair Valley Wines: provided commercial and governance advisory services to the directors and trustees of these worker owned entities established in terms of South Africa’s.
• Ovland Group: assisted MD, Andrew Ovenstone, with commercial and risk management of a portfolio that included: real estate, equities, fine art and antiques, and investments in operating companies.
• Warwick Fabrics (SA) Pty Ltd (WFSA): between 2014 and 2021 I served as a director of this wholly owned subsidiary of Warwick Fabrics UK, a wholesaler of decorative and upholstery fabrics. Responsible for all WFSA.

Paarl, South Africa

Involved with the sales, marketing and commercial management for a number of well-established wine brands.

Cape Town, South Africa

Held a wide range of general management responsibilities appropriate to a residential property development company (value of projects €5m - €15m). Served as understudy to the CEO and as a Director for 4 years.

Cape Town, South Africa

Responsible for establishing and managing the operations of the company’s first 3 retail outlets, and thereafter took financial control for the rapidly growing manufacturing and retail divisions (Proudly South African Company of the Year 2006 - Small Medium Enterprise Category).

Core Concepts In Digital Business, (Occasional Student), Passed With Distinction

Equivalent to EQF Level 7 6 courses towards the Wits Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Digital Business, which included.

International Qualifying Board Exams, (Part-Time), Passed And Qualified As A Chartered Secretary | Governance Professional

Board Examination modules included: • Corporate Administration • Corporate Financial Management • Corporate Governance • Corporate.

Sapoa Property Development Programme (Pdp), (Short Course)

Property Development For Beginners, (Short Course)

Participant In Master Of Business Administration Exchange Program, (Chicago, Usa)

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, (Part-Time), Passed With Distinction | Degree Awarded

Equivalent to EQF Level 7 Thesis: Integral Coaching: Linking Theory to Practice (with distinction) Academic Awards: • Old Mutual Gold.

1991 - 1994 Bachelor Of Arts (Majors: Industrial Psychology And Sociology), (Distance Learning), Passed | Degree Awarded

Equivalent to EQF Level 6

1990 - 1992 National Diploma Cost And Management Accounting, (Cape Town), Passed | Diploma Awarded

Equivalent to EQF Level 6

1981 - 1989 Matriculation Exemption, (Cape Town)