Thabiso G Ramasike

Thabiso G Ramasike is the Group Chief Executive of Gerald Group. He previously held positions as Head of Franchising for Standard Bank, Head-Private Banking for Rand Merchant Bank Private Bank, Regional Director, First National Bank Corporate Banking, Deputy Head for the Black Economic Empowerment at Nedbank Corporate – Business Banking, Client Portfolio Executive at First National Bank Corporate Banking, Relationship Manager at AGSA Corporate and Merchant Bank (ACMB) and was also a Business Coordinator for First National Bank Corporate Banking.

He has qualifications in the following programmes:

• International Executive Development Programme (BANKSETA), York Business School, (University of York – Canada)
• Senior Executive Leadership Development Programme, Gordon Institute of Business Science, (University of Pretoria) – 2005
• Certified Associate (CAIB (SA)), Institute of Bankers in Southern Africa – 2003. BCom, University of Johannesburg (formerly Vista University) – 1994

Thabiso G Ramasike currently serves as a Board member of several companies:

• Chairman of the Transformation Committee – CURRO Holdings Ltd
• Chairman of the Audit and Enterprise Risk Management Committee – UNISA
• Member of the Audit & Risk Committee – South African Revenue Service
• Non-Executive Chairman – EIC Wealth Investors (Pty) Ltd
• Non-Executive Council Member – UNISA
• Chairman – Platistone Aggregates Mogalakwena (Pty) Ltd
• Non-Executive Director – African Unity Insurance Ltd (AUI)
• Non-Executive Chairman – Kwena Franchise Fund (Pty) Ltd

He previously served on the following company Boards:

• Executive Chairman – Footlogics South Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Executive Chairman Phakamo Holdings (Pty) Ltd
• Chairman Temp-U-Air Developments (Pty) Ltd
• Board Member Oasis Southern Africa
• Council Member – Franchise Association of South Africa
• Chairman, AIESEC South Africa
• Board Deputy Chairman – UNISA SBL (School of Business Leadership
• Chairman, UNISA SBL (Audit & Enterprise Risk Committee)
• Non-Executive Director, Tidy Files (Pty) Ltd
• Board Member – Nelson Mandela Bay Chamber of Commerce
• Board Member, Theodor Herzl School
• Task Team Member, Business Unity South Africa
• Founder and Chairman – Ramasike Family Trust
• Former Chairman, Tygerberg Body Corporate

He is a member of the Institute of Bankers of South Africa and ABSIP, BMF.