FELIX RATHEB
Position: CEO: Sea Harvest Group Ltd
Appointed to company: 2009
DOB: 1973
Nationality: South African
Qualification: B.Sc. (Hons.) (Elec. Eng.), MBA
DIRECTORSHIPS
Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest Australia (Proprietary) Limited
Cape Harvest Foods (Proprietary) Limited
Desert Diamond Fishing Company (Proprietary) Limited
Cape Haddie (Proprietary) Limited
BRIEF PROFILE
Felix completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering at Wits University in 1995 and his MBA at UCT in 2000 and has more than 17 years of experience in the FMCG and fishing industries. In 2003 he joined Sea Harvest as a Commercial Manager, was promoted to Group Sales & Marketing Director in 2006, and CEO in 2013. In 2017 Felix led the listing of Sea Harvest on the JSE, and subsequently guided the growth of the company through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth. He was responsible for the acquisition and subsequent listing of Australian agri-business Mareterram Limited on the ASX and the delisting in 2019. Mr Ratheb has extensive experience in the South African fishing industry and currently serves as Chairman of the largest sector body, the South African Deep-Sea Trawl Industry Association (SADSTIA). He is also a Board Member of the largest whitefish conference globally, the Groundfish Forum, whose headquarters are located in Canada, and was a Trustee on the board of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the global gold standard in marine sustainability certifications, from 2016 until 2019.
MUHAMMAD BREY
Position: Chief Financial Officer (CFO) (Executive Director)
Appointed to company: 2016
DOB: 1978
Nationality: South African
Qualification: CA(SA)
DIRECTORSHIPS
Sea Harvest Group Limited
Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest International (Proprietary) Limited
Cape Harvest Food Group (Proprietary) Limited
Cape Harvest Foods (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest Foundation NPC
Sea Harvest Aquaculture (Proprietary) Limited
Viking Aquaculture (Proprietary) Ltd
Ladismith Cheese Company (Proprietary) Ltd
Ladismith Powder Company (Proprietary) Ltd
BRIEF PROFILE
Mr Brey was promoted to the position of Chief Financial Officer of Sea Harvest Group at the end of April 2020 and is responsible for Finance, Internal Audit, IT and Procurement, as well as the Group's organic and acquisitive growth strategies. As managing executive at Brimstone, Mr Brey was responsible for managing the growth and performance of Sea Harvest, one of Brimstone's investment companies. Subsequent to this, he officially joined Sea Harvest as Chief Investment Officer in 2016. In the latter position, he was responsible for driving the Company's acquisition and growth strategy, as well as the performance of the Group's various operating subsidiaries. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant who, upon completion of his articles at KPMG, joined the Corporate Finance division of Nedbank Capital where he implemented a number of mergers, acquisitions, listings and Black Economic Empowerment transactions. In 2009, he joined Brimstone as Managing Executive where his responsibilities included identifying, implementing and funding acquisitions, managing Brimstone's investment portfolio and driving growth at portfolio companies.
RENALDO GROENEWALD
Position: Managing Director Ladismith Cheese Company (Proprietary) Limited
Appointed to company: 2019
DOB: 1972
Nationality: South African
Qualification: CA(SA), MBA (University of Stellenbosch)
DIRECTORSHIPS
Ladismith Powder Company (Proprietary) Limited
Ladismith Namibia (Proprietary) Limited
BRIEF PROFILE
Mr Groenewald has more than 13 years' experience in the dairy industry. He joined Ladismith Cheese Company as the Chief Financial Officer in March 2006, responsible for Finance, IT and various other line functions. He was promoted to CEO of the group in 2014. In 2015, he had to manage and rebuild the company after a fire nearly destroyed the whole factory. In 2019, he managed the successful sale of the Ladismith Cheese Company to the Sea Harvest Group. Mr Groenewald also held several senior roles at Deutsche Bank and DHL when he lived in the UK for a few years and also held a senior finance role within the South African Department of Defence. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and completed his articles at Kruger & Co in Johannesburg. He also completed his MBA studies at the University of Stellenbosch Business School in 2013.
TERENCE BROWN
Position: Operations Director
Appointed to company: 2014
DOB: 1974
Nationality: South African
Qualification: Mechanical Engineering
DIRECTORSHIPS
Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
Vuna Fishing Company (Proprietary) Limited
SeaVuna Fishing Company (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest Foundation NPC
BRIEF PROFILE
Mr Brown has over 20 years of experience in the local and international fishing industry. He was appointed as the Operations Director in September 2014 and is responsible for all land-based operations. Mr Brown was previously the Fleet Manager at Sea Harvest for five years and then moved to Oceana Group where he held various roles in fleet and production management. In addition to his roles in the South African fishing industry, he was a General Manager at Ireland Blyth Limited’s subsidiary, a Mauritian conglomerate’s fishing company listed on the Mauritian stock exchange. He currently serves as Chairperson of the Sea Harvest Foundation (NPC) and is a former Chairperson of the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA).
Simone Gounden
Position: Group Company Secretary, Legal and Compliance
Appointed to company: 2022
DOB: 1989
Nationality: South African
Qualification: Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
DIRECTORSHIPS
South African Fisheries Development Fund
BRIEF PROFILE
Ms Gounden graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa as well as a member of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa. Ms Gounden joined the Company in 2018 as Strategic Services Manager and has been extensively involved in the recently concluded fishing rights allocation process. In 2020, Ms Gounden further honed her skills by completing courses in Financial Management and Commercial and Contract Law from the University of Cape Town.
MADODA KHUMALO
Position: Strategic Services Director
Appointed to company: 2015
DOB: 1986
Nationality: South African
Qualification: B.Sc Hons (UCT); M.Sc (UCT)
DIRECTORSHIPS
Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
BRIEF PROFILE
Mr Khumalo completed his BSc (Hons) in Ocean Atmospheric Science and Environmental Management in 2009 at the University of Cape Town and holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Cape Town in 2012. He has extensive knowledge in marine science with seagoing research experience obtained at various institutions, such as the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in South Africa and the University of Cape Town. Mr Khumalo joined Sea Harvest as the Executive Assistant to the CEO and, in October 2014, became the Resource and Sustainability Manager. He was promoted to Strategic Services Executive in October 2015, responsible for Fishing Rights; and overseeing Sustainability and Corporate Affairs for the Group. Mr Khumalo is also the Scientific Committee Chair for the South African Deep-Sea Trawling Industry Association (SADSTIA).
Mary-Lou Harry
Position: Human Resources Director
Appointed to company: 2008
DOB: 1959
Nationality: South African
Qualification: Nat. Diploma Human Resources; B.Comm. Hons, M. Phil (Management)
DIRECTORSHIPS
Sea Harvest Corporation (Proprietary) Limited
Vuna Fishing Group (Proprietary) Limited
SeaVuna Fishing Company (Proprietary) Limited
Sea Harvest Foundation NPC
BRIEF PROFILE
Ms Harry joined Sea Harvest as the Executive responsible for the Human Resources portfolio. She has garnered extensive experience in all areas of Human Resources and has held several senior management and executive roles. Before moving into the fishing industry, she worked in the Broadcasting and Engineering sectors. Ms Harry also served as Chairperson of the South African Fishing Employers Organisation (SAFIEO) and was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Medical Aid for the Fishing Industry, Board member of the Food & Beverages SETA, and an executive member of the Fishing Industry Bargaining Council.
Mats Jörnell
Position: Managing Director Viking Aquaculture
Appointed to company: 2021
DOB: 1973
Nationality:
Qualification: BSc. Business Administration, University of Lund, Sweden
BRIEF PROFILE
Experience: Over 25 year experience in European and other international FMCG within fish, food and confectionery. Various leadership positions in branded sales, marketing and export with MARS, Youngs, Findus and Nomad Foods. Current Managing Director Viking Aquaculture and GM Retail Division.
Costas Vayanos
Position: MD BM Foods
Appointed to company: 2007
DOB: 1964
Nationality:
Qualification: BComm Hons (UCT), CA(SA)
BRIEF PROFILE
31 years in managing a food manufacturing business covering chilled, frozen and ambient.