Gary Elmes Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Headed a division which included multiple tourism focussed businesses - all Accommodation (hotels & lodges) and Activities (gorge swing, white water rafting, elephant back safaris, hot air balloon safaris, etc - within Africa for the Tourvest Group. Carried accountability for growth and new businesses development, reporting into the Tourvest Group CEO. Led a team including the CEOs and CFOs of each individual business, placed across Africa. Served on the Group Exco.➤ Spearhead business strategy - developing new business ideas from concept to set up, driving implementation. Led deal making and acquisition of new sites, businesses, properties – including all associated negotiations, valuations, tenders – with relevant financial teams.➤ Grew the Division by >600% from 2008 to 2022 and by 33% during Covid-19, despite Covid-19 having devastating effect on some businesses within the hospitality and leisure sectors.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Established the insurance brokerage business at the request a major client (Malbak Group) after its break up. Led sales and marketing and the associated account and claims management and underwriting.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Managed large corporate accounts such as Malbak Group (including SA Druggists). Travelled to international clients in Africa, Italy, and the UK. Placed business at Lloyds of London.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Consulted to corporate to clients, provided financial advice and financial planning services, including access to investment, risk, retirement products.

Bcomm - Economics, Law

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