Maurice Devries Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Wc, Za

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Setup new department, created strategy. Engaged governments in Africa - Ghana, Nigeria, Angola, Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania: Engagements included: Minister Trade & Industry, Ministry Finance, Minister Agriculture, Customs & Excise, Standards Authorities

Stellenbosch Cape Town South Africa

Head of Mergers & Acquisitions DivisionResponsibilities: Manage Distell’s New Business Development Division Execute Distell’s Global Emerging Market Growth Strategy – Africa, Asia, South America Manage Mergers & Acquisitions process, Liaise with Global Investment Banks, Implement Corporate StrategyMajor Achievements: 2010/11 – Introduced Distell NBD Project Governance Process: Introduced roles for Decision Executive, Sponsor, Decision Review Board, Board Investment Committee Introduced NBD Process – Strategic Fit, Risk Assessment, Pre-Feasibility, Phase gates, Alternatives, Select, Full Project Feasibility – resourced, Valuation, Approvals, Negotiation, Post Transaction Plan 2012- Negotiated and delivered Distell’s first China JV partnership. 60% acquisition, dealt with Language & culture challenges 2012- Concluded signed deal in Nigeria, currently greenfield manufacturing operation under development 4 partner JV transaction – 3 x 10% partners including Anambra State Governor, 2 private companies – Distell Beverages Nigeria Ltd. 2013- Oversaw Acquisition of Burn Stewart Brands and Distilleries (R2.2billion)  Brands purchased – Scottish Leader, Black Bottle, Bunnahabhain 3 Distilleries 2014- Facilitated transaction in Ghana, greenfield manufacturing operation opened 2014 60% of Distell Ghana Ltd, partner Finatrade Ghana Manufacturing key brands Hunters & Savanna, launched new brands – Royal Reserve Gin, Vodka, Whisky, Brandy 2015- Acquisition of stake in Kenyan business – Completed Dec 2014, New Board installed 2015 Complex transaction involving Kenyan Privatisation Commission, Kenya Industrial & Commercial Development Corporation, Centum Private Equity Co, Kenya Wine Agencies Management Delicately managed stakeholders conflicting interests to achieve successful outcome

Director on the Board of Chevron EgyptManaged Egypt Retail and Commercial & Industrial Marketing businessPOSITION: Manager Retail, Commercial & Industrial Marketing Egypt 2009-2010Responsibilities:Director on the Board of Chevron EgyptManage Chevron Egypt’s Retail and Commercial Industrial business (R2.2 Billion Turnover)Head of Marketing Business Unit - Sales team, Logistics team, Customer Service and Distribution Centre, Support team – Property & Facilities, Planning, Health Environment & SafetyMajor Achievements:Lead turn-around in Egypt Retail and Commercial & Industrial Marketing business, turned Marketing Business Unit from loss making to first profitable result in Chevron history (2009) Lead the C&I business to deliver the best ever result (131% profitability increase) – devised and articulated new key strategy (segmentation, key accounts & profitability improvement focus) - resulted in success. Ingenuity - increased C&I unit margins by 8% despite price regulation, 20% Volume increase, reduced expenses and overhead. Beat Shell and ExxonMobil to win major new Gold Mine Account (represented 10% of Chevron Volume) - setup 2010 for higher success.Lead Marketing team to deliver 2 New Flagship Retail Sites in Egypt - overcame substantial hurdles to deliver on-time. These are the first new fully Retailer funded sites under a new Retailer Owned Retailer Operated strategy.Facilitated break-through Convenience Store alliance in Egypt – Partnered with Metro Supermarkets to deliver 2 “Mini-Metro” Convenience Store Alliance sites in 2010. Changed the perception of the Caltex brand in Egypt.Lead execution of the most successful Marketing Campaign launch and promotion in Caltex Egypt's history. Launched Supa Strika Egypt and Supa Strika Promotion held up as a benchmark globally. Lead task team to uncover $500,000 expense savings 2009.

Lead Regional Strategy Business Planning & Pricing team, 8 direct reports, 35 indirect, teams include Europe Planning Team; Europe Pricing Team; Southern and Central Africa Planning Team; East Africa West Africa Middle East Pakistan Planning Team; Capital, Strategy, Demand Forecasting SpecialistsResponsibilities:Lead Regional Strategy Business Planning & Pricing team, 8 direct reports, 35 indirect, teams include Europe Planning Team; Europe Pricing Team; Southern and Central Africa Planning Team; East Africa West Africa Middle East Pakistan Planning Team; Capital, Strategy, Demand Forecasting SpecialistsManage Regional Business Planning Process; Manage Pricing Strategy and Operations Africa, Pakistan and EuropeMember of Regional Marketing Leadership Team; Member of exclusive Regional PDC (“Pay Determining Committee” - Remuneration Committee)Major Achievements: Lead Regional Africa Europe Pakistan Activity Based Costing program – identified over $50 Million savingsReceived prestigious Global Marketing High Performance “GLOMPIE” Award for Africa Europe Pakistan Business Plan 2009-11Delivered department expense budget savings spend of 21% and regional savings of 25%Generated scenarios to achieve over $5Million head-quarter savings for after withdrawal from East Africa and West Africa.Introduced revolutionary new perspective on overhead allocations methodology – introduced perspective regarding “where allocations should go”Selected for and attended prestigious Chevron Leadership Forum in San Francisco 2008 (by invitation only)

Mba, • Mba Concentrations: Corporate Strategy, Corporate Finance, Manufacturing

Activities and Societies: Invitational member of the Tauber Manufacturing Institute (TMI) [MJMI], TMI / MJMI fellowship recipient..

Ms, Chemical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of the Ohio State University Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence Research in Chemical Engineering.

Bsc Chem Eng, Chemical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering Shell Scholarship Deans Merit Award