Metair appoints Alastair Walker as CFO and executive director

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Metair has announced the appointment of Alastair Walker as its new chief financial officer and executive director.

The board of directors of Metair has appointed Alastair Walker as the group’s new chief financial officer and executive director, effective 1 July 2025.

Alastair takes over from Anesh Jogia, who resigned from his position as CFO and executive director effective 1 April 2025.

A qualified chartered accountant, Alastair brings a wealth of financial leadership and strategic expertise to the role. He most recently served as executive for capital structure and treasury at Metair.

He began his career at Deloitte, working in both Johannesburg and London, before joining Anglo American Corporate Finance in 2004, where he was involved in several major transactions. In 2007, he joined the Brait investment team and represented Brait on the boards of UK- and South African-based portfolio companies.

Since 2018, Alastair has been actively investing in and partnering with South African entrepreneurs across various industries, leveraging his extensive experience in private equity and corporate finance both locally and internationally.

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