Heidie Ziervogel, head: New Ways of Working (Centre of Excellence) at Nedbank
Full Name: Heidie Ziervogel
Position: Head: New Ways of Working (Centre of Excellence) at Nedbank
Main Activity of the Company: Banking and financial services
Date and Place of Birth: July 26, 1978, Cape Town, South Africa
Schools and Tertiary Education: Postgraduate diploma in management practice, University of Cape Town
First Job: Graduate contractor
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have only worked at Nedbank, as executive: Digital Fast Lane; head: digital solutions at Nedbank Private Wealth; head: banking product and packaging, banking product and systems manager; manager: systems, projects and accounting; business support manager; analyst: business support and projects; and administrator: central processing
Size of First Pay Packet: R3 000 a month
First Job with Present Group: Graduate contractor
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: Four
Management Style: Human-centred inclusive leadership
Personal Best Achievement: Note stated
Professional Best Achievement: Leading a product team for the Nedbank Private Wealth App, which was rated the number two wealth management App in the world
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My sister – she is my rock
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: One of my line managers, Melanie Clews, who truly believed in me and helped to fast-track my career
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson and Elon Musk
Philosophy of Life: One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go – whether it’s guilt, anger, love, loss or betrayal. Change is never easy; we fight to hold on and we fight to let go
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My promotion into the head of banking role
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Confidential
Hope for the Future: To see South Africa turning around its current reality to a place where the economy is thriving, its citizens have equal participation in it, and we have a solid position in the world market as a leader in the African economy because, after all, South Africa is alive with possibilities
Favourite Reading: Christian books
Favourite TV Programme: The Big Bang Theory
Favourite Food/Drink: Pasta is my favourite food, and a virgin Mojito my favourite drink
Favourite Music: I have an eclectic taste; what I listen to depends on my mood
Favourite Sport: Tennis
Favourite Website: Not stated
Hobbies: Cooking and baking
Car: Mercedes-Benz
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Being late
Favourite Other South African Company: None
Favourite Foreign Company: Google
Married: Single
Children: None
Clubs: None