CFO of Super Group interviewed by CFO Awards judges

CFO South Africa 13 March 2014

On Thursday it was Colin Brown's turn to be interviewed by two members of the jury for the 2014 CFO Awards. As CFO at Super Group he has guided his business from a very difficult position to some remarkable success. Brown chatted to Victor Sekese (CEO at SizweNtsalubaGobodo) and Willem Jeroen Stevens (CEO at Transparent) about his focus on IT and his accomplishments over the last few years.

The interview series will inform detailed reports that will help the impressive team of jury members to choose the winners from a select list of nominated CFOs. The 7 prestigious CFO Awards will be handed out to the winners during a black tie event on May 15 at the beautiful Summer Place in Johannesburg.

For more information about the CFO Awards please visit cfoawards.co.za

From left to right in the picture: Willem Jeroen Stevens (Transparent), Colin Brown (Super Group) and Victor Sekese (SizweNtsalubaGobodo).

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