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Peter Ireland

17th June 2016

  

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Full Name: Peter Andrew Ireland

Position: CEO of Ithala

Main Activity of the Company: Retail banking

Date and Place of Birth: January 24, 1965, Botswana

Education: BCom, BCompt (Hons), CA(SA)

First Job: Financial manager, Teljoy Television Rental

Career History Prior to Current Position: Ithala SOC, FD, October 2012 to March 2016; Ithala Development Finance Corporation, group CFO, May 2011 to September 2012; BioScience Brands, FD, June 2008 to April 2011; The Unlimited, FD, August 2006 to May 2008; Research International South Africa, FD, August 2000 to July 2006; BOE Bank, Premium finance manager, July 1997 to July 2000; Rainbow Farms, group financial planning manager, February 1996 to June 1997; Hollard Insurance Company, financial accountant, October 1993 to January 1996; Teljoy Rentals, financial manager, March 1992 to September 1993

Size of First Pay Packet: R7 000 a month

First Job with Present Group: Group CFO at Ithala Development Finance Corporation

Value of Assets under Your Control: R2.5-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 400

Management Style: I give guidance and direction on what needs to be achieved, providing support when requested; I do not like to micromanage

Personal Best Achievement: Completing the Comrades marathon

Professional Best Achievement: Appointment as a FD of a JSE-listed company

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late best friend, who was courageous and always remained true to his values

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Iain Buchan, chairperson of The Unlimited. He exposed me to the benefit of personal development in my career and how constant learning and growth make me a more effective leader

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: The late Steve Jobs

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Most recently, Mark Barnes. After a successful career at Standard Bank and establishing a formidable private-equity business, he volunteered to help rescue the South African Post Office – as a challenge, rather than a need for a job

Philosophy of Life: Be brave, be fair, and listen

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My appointment as CEO of Ithala

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Nothing stands out – I have enjoyed my career over the past 25 years

Hope for the Future: Economic and political prosperity for South Africa

Favourite Reading: Biographies, self-development books

Favourite TV Programme: Business Day TV and Ignition GT

Favourite Food/Drink: Sushi/wine

Favourite Music: Adult contemporary

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Favourite Website: Autotrader – I have a passion for cars and motorcycles

Hobbies: Cycling and motorcycling

Car: Porsche

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Cruelty to animals, dishonesty.

Favourite Other South African Company: Aspen Pharmacare, a company started in Durban that now has an international presence

Favourite Foreign Company: Unilever, a company that dominates its market, understands its customers and actively develops and grows its employees

Married: To Genevieve, since October 20, 2010

Children: Amy, 5; Nicole, 2

Clubs: Mount Edgecombe Country Club, Harley Davidson Owners Group

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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