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Selwyn Smith - Chairman
Selwyn Smith has over 20 years experience in the investment field. He was the CEO of a listed company on the JSE (Johannesburg Stock Exchange) and spearheaded the organization’s expansion. Currently Selwyn is also developing a private equity property investment fund. Selwyn’s focus on business strategy, the identification and integration of investment opportunities makes him the catalyst within the Fore Good fold.
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Leron Varsha - Chief Executive Officer
Leron spearheads strategy, operations, information systems and finances to drive increased business value and efficiency. He hails from the services industry, having worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers, Autopage Cellular, and Gauteng Shared Services Centre. Leron drives the vital planning, coordinating and integrating of all systems and processes throughout the group.
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Wayne Sacharowitz - Chief Financial Officer
Wayne is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and has a B Econ Science (Actuarial Science), with vast experience in structuring investments and hedge products across various asset classes. Wayne traded the first weather derivative in South Africa. Wayne’s involvement in Fore Good Investments includes the financial planning function and the assessment of business investment opportunities.
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Leat Sachar - Managing Director: Brands Division
Leat Sachar is a qualified attorney (BA) LLB, with corporate banking experience. Leat is an energetic people's person and is responsible for growing and maintaining relationships with our clients, suppliers, service providers and partners. Leat's responsibilities include sourcing, procuring, product development and business development.
Leat further oversees the sales, merchandising and marketing functions.
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Jason Frichol - Managing Director: Fore Brands & Group Brand Strategist
Jason is a skilled researcher, market developer, advertiser, marketer and heads up communications, branding and key relationship management. Jason has worked on some of the world’s leading brands and orchestrates cohesive communication strategies across multiple disciplines. Jason's abilities include the brand development, positioning, segmentation, market & competitive analysis, sales-process engineering and strategy.
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Bruce Van Litsenborgh - Managing Director: Meri Brands
Bruce has over 25 years experience in the FMCG industry. This includes 10 years in the OTC and Healthcare arena, and more recently as Group Sales Director for Gillette SA for the South Africa and Africa region. Bruce joins Meribrands with a wealth of experience in trade relations and negotiations.
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Craig Clemence - Managing Director: Sunrise Bay Trading
Craig Clemence has over 16 years experience in the South African FMCG market. Craig recently headed up the national sales and key accounts for Stimorol South Africa, a leading chewing gum brand. Craig's responsibilities include the sourcing of new products and opportunities from local and global manufacturers. Craig develops and maintains business relationships, and drives the business processes.
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Anthony Doyle - Managing Director: Optus Brands
Anthony Doyle has over 13 years experience in the digital consumer market. Anthony led the Kodak business in SA, and has driven its transition to leadership in the digital imaging market.
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Eric Sachar - Commercial Director: Optus Brands
Eric's 25 years experience is in the consumer electronics sales and marketing arena, with Teltron and Vodacom. Eric has worked with major brands such as Nokia, Samsung, Sony, LG, HP and Apple.
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Saul Rivkind - Senior Operations and Channel Manager
Saul leads national operations for major brands within the group. Saul’s experience stems from sales, supply chain management, market research, brand strategy, brand management and trade marketing management. Saul oversees day to day business operations while working closely with marketing, sales and logistics. Saul’s focus extends to brand take-on and brand growth.
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Daniel Patley - Operations and Channel Manager
Daniel studied a Bachelors of Commerce in Economics and Finance. Daniel brings a wealth of experience in sales and business development, specifically in the asset management and financial services arena. A dynamic and passionate team player, Daniel joins the ForeVest arm spearheading business development.
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Glyn Harding - Chairman: The Harding Group
Glyn has 35 years experience in the South African Grocery and Wholesale arena. Glyn's credentials are impeccable with outstanding relationships with key grocery retail national accounts and wholesale customers. Glyn's reputation for integrity and customer service to both manufacturers and retailers in South Africa is widely known.
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Bradley Harding - Managing Director: The Harding Group
Brad Harding has over 20 years experience in both the South African and European FMCG market. Brad recently returned to South Africa to head up the national sales and distribution network which takes leading brands to market. Brad spent six and a half years with the Coca-Cola system in the United Kingdom where he was regional director of one of the UK's regional business units. Prior to Coca-Cola, Brad was Sales Director of Seagram South Africa.
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Dani Klayman - Managing Director: Fore Good Global Trading Israel
Dani heads up operations in Israel. Based in Tel Aviv, Dani has over 20-years experience in logistics and supply chain management. Starting his career as the air security head for all export freight in Israel, Dani moved on to manage import and export operations dealing in commodities and FMCG from around the world including Europe, USA and Asia.
Dani’s primary focus includes the identification of business opportunities and product lines to and from Israel.
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Jason Marc Schmulian - Group Finance Specialist
Jason Schmulian is a Director and co-founder of Ignite Corporate Financial Solutions. Jason is qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CASA). Jason brings expertise and experience from Ernst & Young, Cura Risk Management Software, IMR Investment Limited as well as a host of other companies. Jason’s role in Fore Good entails collaboration with management in assessing and enhancing reporting and financial transparency, together with strategic financial input in decision-making processes.
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