Andre du Plessis
André du Plessis - current CFO of Capitec Bank - started working for Capitec in May 2002. Du Plessis says to treat every month as the end of the financial year, and to challenge other banks to do the same. His devotion to the company lead him to turn down a candidacy for the CEO position. "My wife and friends said I was crazy. However, saying 'no' to applying for CEO position was best for the organisation." According to du Plessis, "brutal honesty is seriously important". For his work as the CFO of Capitec Bank, du Plessis was nominated for CFO Awards 2014.
Learn more about Andre du Plessis:
Capitec bullish as company profits and customers increase
André du Plessis, Finance Director Capitec Bank: Be brutally honest
Nationality: South African
CFO since: May 2, 2002
Other current positions:
Member of Credit Committee, Member of Risk & Capital Management Committee, Member of Large Exposures Committee - Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.
Career:
- 2002 - Present: Financial Director - Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd
- 2000 - 2002: Executive Financial Management - Capitec Bank
- 1996 - 2000: Chief Executive of Financial Management - Boland PKS and NBS Boland Group
- 1986 - 1996: Partner - Arthur Andersen
Education:
- BComm (Hons), CA (SA)
Additional information:
Mr. André Pierre Du Plessis, B Comm, CA(SA) serves as Financial Director and CFO of Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd (since May 2002). He is also Financial Director of Capitec Bank. Mr. Du Plessis is specialised in the areas of business advisory, financial consulting and strategic & financial management with more than 20 years of experience. He served Arthur Andersen as a partner for 10 years from 1986 to 1996. From 1996 to 2000 he was associated with Boland PKS as a Chief Executive, Financial management. He joined Capitec Bank in 2000 as the executive: Financial management.
- Interview with CFO South Africa, 29-1-2014
Be brutally honest, read the full interview here.
Capitec Bank
Employees: 8890 (2013)
Sector: Financials
Industry: Banking
Activities:
Capitec Bank Holdings Limited was founded in 2001 and through its subsidiary, Capitec Bank Limited, provides retail banking services in South Africa. Its retail banking services include savings, deposits, debit cards and consumer loans to individuals. The company also provides money management services, salary transfers, workplace banking, Internet banking, mobile banking and ATM services. In addition, the company is involved in property holding activities.
Articles on Capitec Bank:
- Capitec exploring offshore markets, 24-7-2013
Read the full article here. - Capitec says new loan growth stalling - CFO, 19-7-213
Read the full article here. - Capitec Bank becomes South Africa's fourth largest bank, 9-5-2013
Read the full article here.
Company: Capitec
Job title: CFO
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