Gerrit is a strong advocate for business development including the establishment of feasible and viable businesses within the agricultural market and has a sound understanding of the various sectors within the agricultural industry. He has gained seventeen (17) years of valuable experience in the field of agricultural economics, consisting of eight (8) years wherein he specialised in agricultural industry analysis, feasibility studies, the formulation of business strategies and planning. He has contributed to this sector in the position of a designated agricultural economist and relationship executive in the agricultural banking industry. In so doing, he has fostered valuable relationships with various stakeholders and clients within agribusinesses and co-operatives in the commercial markets as well as in government sectors.During the past nine (9) years he has successfully accomplished a solid track record pertaining to specialist subject matter managerial positions. Under his management, he has focused on business development and the establishment and turnaround strategies of various projects. He has been the key role-player during the assessing and the investigating of certain business and industry forecasts including scrutinising potential investment opportunities. He has also been actively involved in the organization, analysis, and dissemination of agricultural and economic intelligence on behalf of the Commercial Banks and Development Finance Institutions as well as the wider agricultural economy.