Koos van Ettinger

Koos started his career at Standard Bank of SA Ltd in 1966. His experience there spanned all aspects of banking, with special emphasis on the treasury division, where he specialised in foreign exchange and associated products. In 1979 he was appointed head of SBSA’s International Division, responsible for foreign exchange worldwide.In 1992 he left the banking world to form Global Asset Management, specialising in foreign currency and treasury management. Over the years under his leadership, the company has expanded into project and structured finance management, international trade-related finance, and asset finance, and property.Throughout this time Koos has gained experience in developing and implementing creative financing structures for both local and international projects. As group MD he is involved in developing the present group into a private equity investment holding company, with the intention to leverage its assets and expand into similar and complementary markets.