THE TEAM

We attribute our success to our people and are proud to have an excellent team of employees who are knowledgeable, experienced and have a passion for what they do.

Xinergistix remains committed to create an environment that is conducive to attract and retain the best staff available, in line with the Xinergistix stated objective of being considered as an employer of choice.

To achieve this, Xinergistix subscribes to the objectives of its employment equity and skills development plan. Other initiatives include organisational planning and personal development. Xinergistix also remains aware of the wider community needs that originate from its employees and regularly sponsor social development and events.

The Company is managed proactively by a combination of shareowner executive directors, independent executive directors and independent non-executive directors.

Xinergistix subscribes to the principles of Good Corporate Governance recommendations and prides itself on ethical and transparent interactions with all its stakeholders.

The following appointments have been made:

Franklin Sonn - BA (Hons), HdipED, Honorary Doctor

Dr Sonn was appointed to the board of directors of Xinergistix in November 2006. Former rector of Peninsula Technikon for 17 years and appointed democratic South Africa´s first Ambassador to the United States from 1995 to 1998. He serves on the boards of various companies and was appointed Chancellor of the University of the Free State in 2002. He serves as trustee and Patron to numerous other organizations of civil society.

Francois Pieters

Francois is a founder director of Xinergistix. He participated in the formation of Xinergistix as owner of two of the amalgamated companies and by being associated with a number of vendor transport companies. Francois is the Managing Director of Xinergistix

Johan Stumpf - B.Sc, MBA (Ind)

Johan has been associated with Xinergistix as a general advisor since its formation. Johan contributes to various corporate governance committees. He is the Managing Director of Sunday River Citrus Company (Pty) Ltd.

Philip Roux

Philip is the Group Logistics Executive for Steinhoff Africa. Philip joined PG Bison Ltd in 2002 and was elected to the PG Bison board in November 2002. He has more than 11 years of experience in logistics and supply chain. He also serves as a non-executive director on the board of Xinergistix Ltd.

Joe Fourie - B.Com CA (SA), CA (NAM)

Joe has been associated with Xinergistix as a general advisor and counsel since its formation. Joe contributes to various corporate governance committees. He is the Managing Director of Western National Insurance Company Ltd.

Theodore de Klerk - B.Com (Hons), CTA, Hdip (Tax)

Theodore worked for 4 years as a corporate tax consultant and joined Murray & Roberts as financial director of its marine construction and operating companies in Malaysia and Indonesia. In 1999 he joined Gensec Investment Bank focusing on mergers & acquisitions, capital raisings and related structuring functions. In November 2003 he joined Steinhoff on a full-time basis as a senior executive in the international group services division. He represents Steinhoff on a number of its divisional board of directors and is a non-executive director of Xinergistix Limited.