South African Strategic Forum

		Lara Bryant Brand Leader – Clicks Aged 33. BA (Industrial Psychology). Joined the group in 1993 as a buyer for Musica, then moved into a marketing role and in 2001 was appointed brand leader of the Music Division, which by this time included the two brands of Musica and CD Wherehouse. In April 2002, she took responsibility for the merchandise and marketing role for South Africa, and in January 2003 was appointed brand leader of Clicks.
		Raymond Godfrey Executive Director, Group Merchandise Leader Aged 55. Joined the group in 1970. In 1976 he was appointed as senior buyer and in 1987 was appointed merchandise director for Clicks Stores. In August 1995, he was appointed managing director of Clicks Stores, growing the business to 225 stores. He was appointed as joint country leader of New Clicks South Africa in 2001, and after a restructuring in 2002, was asked to take on the role of group merchandise leader.
		Monica Goertz Brand Leader – Healthcare Aged 38. BSc, MBA (UCT). Consulted to the group from 2000, and joined the group in 2002 to drive the implementation of the healthcare strategy for the group. She has extensive experience in business and systems consulting at Andersen Consulting and as an independent consultant.
		Errol Gray Strategic Development Leader Aged 56. Bachelor of Theology. Joined the group in 1988, after the departure of Jack Goldin, to assist in the organisational development of the group. In 2002, he was appointed joint leader of New Clicks South Africa, and then took over full responsibility for the geography in 2003. In August 2003 he moved into his current position, responsible for driving the longer term direction of the group in terms of integrating people and systems capability. Before joining the group, he spent 17 years in the Methodist Church as a minister.
		Mike Harvey Brand Leader – Discom Aged 34. Executive Development Programme (USB), Strategic Retail Marketing (GSB). Joined Clicks in 1989, where he ran various stores and regional divisions for operations around the country, before taking over as marketing director for Clicks in 2000. With the repositioning of the Discom brand in 2001, Mike was moved across to develop the new brand, marketing and operations of the business, and was appointed brand leader in 2002.
		Byron Hofmeyr IT Leader Aged 39. NDip, CDP. Joined the group in 1999, and has headed up IT for the South African businesses since January 2002. He has 13 years of previous IT experience with a fashion retailer, including 3 years on business management teams.
		Trevor Honneysett Executive Director, Group Leader Aged 55. Joined the group in 1971 as a management trainee. In 1973 he was appointed branch manager, and then regional manager later that year. Between 1976 and 1987 he gained experience in merchandising and assumed general management responsibilities for a national store base. In 1987 he was appointed managing director of the Clicks Stores division, and then chief executive of the Clicks Group Ltd in 1988. When New Clicks Holdings acquired the businesses of the Clicks Group and listed on the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa in 1996, he was appointed chief executive of the group.
		Simon Kilner Shared Services Leader Aged 45. BSc (Computer Science). Joined the group in May 1998 to head up IT. His portfolio grew along with the organisation, and he is now responsible for Shared Services, which includes IT, supply chain, advertising, property and procurement. He was previously with Foschini for 15 years, where he also participated on the brand teams.
		Heather Mac Organisational Development Leader Aged 43. Joined the group in October 1997 as internal marketing manager for Musica. In January 1999, she was promoted to executive across both CD Wherehouse and Musica, and in March 2001, took up the marketing portfolio for the Music Division. In 2003, she was appointed as head of Organisational Development for New Clicks South Africa.
		Colin Robb Brand Leader – Music Division Aged 44. Joined the group in 1991, starting off in the stores, then becoming regional director of Musica in the Cape. He then took on the role of merchandise director for Musica and CD Wherehouse for 7 years, before being appointed brand leader of the Music Division in May 2002.
		André Vermeulen Finance Leader Aged 44. CA(SA), FCMA, MBA (Wits). Joined the group in 2002 as Chief Financial Officer in South Africa. Much of André’s financial management experience was gained within the Barlows group where he worked for 8 years as Divisional Financial Director at Renown Food Products (a division of ICS) and Bartons Precision Tube (a division of Robor). He also gained operations management experience as Operations Director of Gilbeys Distillers and Vintners (now Guinness UDV). Just before joining New Clicks, he was financial director of National Brands Limited in Johannesburg, a subsidiary of Anglovaal Industries Limited.
		Kevin Vyvyan-Day Brand Leader – UPD Aged 38. CA(SA), MBA (Wits). Joined UPD in 1995, and was appointed Chief Executive in 1996. His previous experience includes 3 years with Gemini Consulting.