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Limpopo, South Africa

- Eagles Pride Hatchery is the largest independent supplier of day-old-chicks to the South African broiler market supplying three million chicks weekly. 28 production sites on 5 geographically distributed farms supply hatching eggs to five strategically positioned hatcheries.African Ranchers, owned by my partner and me, was sold to Eagles Pride Hatchery (Pty) Ltd between 2014 and 2017.- Production of hatching eggs for Eagles Pride Hatchery. Latterly expanded to three production sites annually producing +/- 20 million eggs - annual turnover +/- R65m. A fourth site is currently being planned. - 80 cow commercial beef herd - production policy to market weaners annually. Primarily to utilise the available land resource. Naturally occurring game species. - Responsible for the overall management of the above enterprises. Assisted by a farm manager, an administration manager, 3 junior managers and 63 farmworkers. - Principal tasks included planning, production, budgeting, maintenance, inventory and supply chain management, the primary HR function and occupational health and safety.- Consistently reached all targets developing the enterprises to world-class standards. - Regular expansion and improvement projects allowed for the fulfilment of the role of project management.- Most recently tasked I was tasked with an in-depth problem-solving research project.

Limpopo, South Africa

- Joint-owner of this business as the managing director.- The core business - development of a broiler breeder operations to meet the contractual obligation to supply hatching eggs to Eagles Pride Hatchery. See above.- Sourcing the capital required to finance the above, requiring carefully planned proposal presentations to the commercial banks. - In addition to the above, I was also responsible for the day-to-day and financial management functions.- 44 people employed at the time of sale to Eagles Pride Hatchery (Pty) Ltd.- The entity was developed to become a viable sales proposition for Eagles Pride Hatchery.

Limpopo, South Africa

- On the farm Buffelsdrift, a satellite property of I Glasser & Sons (Pty) Ltd, the key achievement was the development of an intensive climate-controlled greenhouse cut-flower enterprise aimed at exporting cut-roses to Europe and the flower auctions in Amsterdam. - With limited financial capital, the initial development was centred on developing an irrigated cash cropping venture to fund the core enterprise. From virgin ground, enterprises were developed to produce vegetables, paprika, winter wheat and later alfalfa as a perennial crop.- Due to changes in the market environment, the cut-roses project was diversified with the production of fillers, mainly Limonium sp.- In addition to production and project management, my functional roles also included maintenance, HR, financial, marketing and accounting disciplines. I managed a staff of between 30 and 40 employees. In 1998 the owners of I Glasser & Sons (Pty) Ltd sold their poultry business, and it was decided to formalise this farming business as a new entity and it became African Ranchers (Pty) Ltd, in which I was able to negotiate for the purchase of a 40% of the equity in this entity.

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

- Situated in the heart of the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands, the core activity of Morton Haven was fresh milk production, consisting of a 200 cow commercial Holstein dairy herd. 325 hectares of agronomy supplied fodder from irrigated winter ryegrass and summer Kikuyu grass pastures. Maize that was grown for making silage and Teff hay was planted and baled for winter fodder. Additionally, a small commercial beef operation existed to make use of marginal land.- My role as the farm manager was to oversee all the animal and field husbandry operations and included production planning, budgeting, HR & supply chain management. Not being labour intensive and my staff component was never exceeded 20 people.- During my tenure annual milk production was increased by 1050 litres per cow.

Mpumalanga, South Africa

- The Bend Farm is located in the frost-free zone of the Mpumalanga low-veld.- Initially, the core enterprise was the annual production of 600 tons fresh guavas, 50% of the crop was distributed and marketed through the fresh produce markets throughout South Africa, the balance sold for juicing.- Other tropical farm-produce included avocados, litchis and macadamia nuts all produced for the export market. - Vegetable cash cropping for the local and National municipal markets was also undertaken.My tasks included production management, planning, budgeting, HR, supply chain and sales management. - It was a -labour-intensive operation and I had a staff complement of up to 60 employees during harvest.- A pilot aquaculture project was started to test the viability of catfish (Clarius garipinus sp.) in the local market. Market research revealed resistance to the fish species based on cultural factors, and the project was suspended.

Mpumalanga, South Africa

- Established as an investment enterprise, Kofkor was funded using public money. The vision was to develop a wholly vertically integrated coffee production model. Launched with a glossy brochure and a promise of great returns to its investors. My background in coffee farming in Zimbabwe secured my employment as the general farm manager. - Despite a reliable gravity-fed quality water resource and fertile soils, the climate was not suitable, with excessive temperature extremes too high for high yields of Arabica style coffee, the project was jeopardised from the start.- My tasks included production management, planning, budgeting, HR & supply chain management for the core enterprise of 100 hectares mature Arabica coffee plantation and the development of a further - - 50 hectares Arabica coffee plantations under drip and micro-irrigation.- In addition to the coffee, annual irrigated cash cropping of cotton and vegetables was ongoing.- As a labor-intensive business and I employed a farm manager and up to 150 employees during harvest.

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

- This position was a deviation from my previous practical farming positions. It was my only venture into the realms of commercial agri-business. I was employed as a technical sales advisor to farmers concentrating on ruminant nutrition.- Epol is a national animal feed company with branches throughout South Africa. - I regularly visited approximately 100 farmers mostly dairy and beef producers. My role was to provide technical nutritional advice, supporting the company’s sales objectives.In-service training included aspects of animal nutrition, computer literacy and Professional Selling Skills (PSS III) - Awarded Epol National Salesman of the Year – 1985.

Eastern Cape, South Africa

- This was my first place of employment in South Africa after emigrating from Zimbabwe. As a new farm acquisition, it was intended to complement the owner’s other farming interests in the region.- The initial task was to start a dairy operation as the core enterprise and then develop mixed farming business focused on passing trade sales and to the local community.

Zimbabwe

- This well-established farm included 100 hectares of irrigated coffee as its core enterprise and 70 hectares of tea as a secondary crop. - Both enterprises are labour intensive and I managed an assistant manager and 120 farmworkers.- My key responsibilities were the day to day management of the farming operation.

Zimbabwe

- This was a family-owned pioneered farm situated in a remote part of the Eastern highlands of Zimbabwe. It was to become one of the first coffee farms developed in Zimbabwe where indeed coffee was the core enterprise.- This was my first permanent position after graduating at Gwebi Agricultural College. My role was to assist with the day to day management of 60 hectares of dryland Arabica coffee and I was to develop a further 20 hectares as a new project.- As a labour-intensive operation, we had a staff of approximately 100 permanent employees.

Masters In Business Administration, Business Administration, Management And Operations, Distinction

The Leadership Challenge Marketing and Sales Management Business Model Innovation Leading and Managing Projects Accounting and Finance.

Operations Management Short Course, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Bachelor Of Commerce - Bcom, Business/Commerce, General

Economics 1 & Business Economics 1 Business Economics 2 & Accounting 1

Diploma In Agriculture, Distinction

- Animal Husbandry - Field Husbandry - Farm Engineering - Farm Management Awarded ‘dux student’