WOUTER ANDRE HANEKOM

Mr Hanekom has 30 years of experience in the FMCG and manufacturing industries. He joined Bokomo in 1988 as a financial manager after completing his articles at Theron van der Poel (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). He was later appointed as operational executive and in 1994 was appointed as chief executive officer of Bokomo. After the merger between Sasko and Bokomo, Mr Hanekom served as the executive responsible for Sasko Milling and Baking, after which he was appointed as chief executive officer of Pioneer Foods in 1999. During his tenure, the group successfully developed and incorporated a variety of other food and beverage categories, including household brands like Marmite, Bovril, Corn Flakes, Moir’s, Heinz, Ceres, Liqui-Fruit, Safari and many others within the Pioneer stable. Mr Hanekom retired as chief executive officer of Pioneer Foods in March 2013, having overseen its successful listing on the JSE in April 2008. He was appointed to the board of directors of Quantum Foods Holding Limited in October 2014 and was elected as the chairman in April 2015.