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Stephen van der Walt

14th August 2015

  

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Full Name: Stephen Tjaart Mauritz van der Walt

Position: CEO of Novus Holdings since 2005 and president of the Printing Industries Federation of South Africa (PIFSA)

Main Activity of the Company: Novus Holdings, previously known as Paarl Media Group, operates 12 specialised printing plants and one tissue plant across South Africa

Date and Place of Birth: December 5, 1968

Education: BCom, University of Cape Town (UCT), 1991; postgraduate degree: financial management, taxation and insolvency, UCT, 1992; BCompt (Hons), University of South Africa, 1994; CA(SA), 1995; postgraduate programme, Harvard Business School, 2009

First Job: Runner at Mike’s Kitchen

Career History Prior to Current Position: I began my career with Novus Holdings in 2000 as CFO of Paarl Media Group and was appointed the group’s COO in 2004. In 2005, I was CEO of the group, which is now known as Novus Holdings and was listed on the JSE in March

Size of First Pay Packet: I was paid R1 550 a month as an articled clerk

First Job with Present Group: CFO of Paarl Media Group in 2000

Number of People under Your Leadership: More than 1 900

Management Style: I believe in having a flat structure, with no bureaucracy and no politics, which facilitates quick decision-making

Personal Best Achievement: Becoming a husband and a father

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife and my parents

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: I think Leonardo Da Vinci must have been fascinating.

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett

Philosophy of Life: Do not procrastinate and if you have an opportunity, seize it now

Biggest Ever Opportunity: My family, marriage and children

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Losing my father too early

Hope for the Future: That my children lead fulfilling lives

Favourite Reading: Jeffrey Archer

Favourite TV Programme: Modern Family

Favourite Food/Drink: Shepherd’s pie

Favourite Music: I enjoy contemporary pop/rock

Favourite Sport: Running and cycling

Favourite Website: None, in particular, but if I had to choose one, I would definitely say www.novus.holdings

Hobbies: Travelling.

Car: Mitsubishi Pajero

Pets: A dog

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who do not take responsibility and ownership

Favourite Other South African Company: Sasol

Favourite Foreign Company: JPMorgan Chase

Married: To Christine

Children: Daniel and Sarah

Clubs: Member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, chairperson of the Western Province Mountain Bike Commission and president of the PIFSA

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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