Dale Taylor, CFO and COO of Cosnova South Africa, has been nominated for the 2026 CFO Awards, recognising his more than 25 years of experience across finance, investment banking, private equity and operational leadership.
Dale Taylor is an executive with more than 25 years of experience spanning finance, investment banking, private equity, corporate advisory and operational leadership across South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Over the past six years, he has served as CFO and COO of Cosnova South Africa, playing a key role in the company’s financial and operational leadership. Before joining Cosnova South Africa, Dale was Joint CEO of Olympic Flair and previously held an executive position at Leaf Capital, where he focused on private equity, mergers and acquisitions and investment management.
Dubbed the “Oscars of Finance”, the CFO Awards continue to celebrate leaders who raise the bar for people leadership in South Africa across listed companies, large corporations and government institutions.
The 2026 nominees will be celebrated at a gala event on 26 November, where winners across multiple categories, including the CFO of the Year title, will be announced.
