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Alan Barr – Top 40 Under 40

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The Top 40 under 40 is a showcase of local business talent under the age of 40 compiled by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC).

Alan Barr (37), a Managing Partner at KPMG, Eastern Cape since 2006, has seen his career set skywards since he qualified as a CA at the end of 1998.

Completing his articles at Arthur Andersen, a fourteen month secondment in the UK saw him promoted to audit manager while still in his twenties. He managed the Arthur Andersen offices for two years on his return to the Friendly City before joining KPMG, following the merger with Arthur Andersen. Within two years after joining KPMG, he was promoted to partner and managed the East London office for two years.

Now elected to the Board of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and a member of both the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors, Barr is closely involved in directing the strategic vision of KPMG in the Eastern Cape.

“I am motivated to make a difference in the Eastern Cape by helping businesses and providing career opportunities for my staff,” says Barr, who lists golf, wine tasting, fine dining and travel as his primary interests.

Alan Barr
Alan Barr, 37 a Managing Partner at KPMG, Eastern Cape

Original Image by: Sandy Coffey Photography.

The Top 40 Under 40 list, an initiative of NMBBC’s Nicole Klokow, was compiled via nominations from the Business Chamber’s Editorial Team membership base, NMBBC strategic partners and other stakeholders. The end result is a showcase of talented and ambitious young businesspeople from diverse sectors in Nelson Mandela Bay. From 7 December 2011, MyPE showcases one under 40 achiever a day.

See all the Top 40 Under 40 HERE.

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