The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber launched the 2015 Top 40 Under 40 today, 25 February, at 5:00 pm at The Plantation in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Now in its fourth year, this list of young business achievers in Nelson Mandela Bay is a showcase of the talented and ambitious entrepreneurs, small business owners and corporate leaders from diverse sectors in the Bay.
The annual list, which draws nominations from Business Chamber members and the general public, is a celebration of the contribution made by young people under the age of 40 to business. Each year, the Business Chamber calls for nominations. The final list – decided upon by a high calibre panel of judges – is published in a magazine each February, and distributed to Business Chamber members, its partners and stakeholders and the general public, and made available online throughout the year.
The 2015 list includes marketers and accountants, restaurateurs and athletes, MD’s, CEO’s, broadcasters and publishers. “This annual list provides without a doubt that Nelson Mandela Bay has access to a pool of talent to rival that of any other city in the country,” says Nicole Klokow, who runs the Top 40 Network as convener of the Top 40 Under 40. “Through the Top 40 Network, we give these dynamic young achievers to opportunities to make business connections and grow as entrepreneurs and corporate leaders.”
Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO, Kevin Hustler, extended his congratulations to this year’s Top 40 achievers. “It rests on the shoulders of young business leaders like these to take positive action to grow our region’s economy,” he says. “We want to see young business leaders flourish, as they play a critical role in the future of the Bay’s economy.”
Top 40 achievers are welcomed on to The Top 40 Network, which is the platform that enables the Top 40 achievers to connect directly with one another, to build business connections, develop asleaders, and grow their businesses. “The events that we host under the banner of the Top 40
Network are targeted to appeal to the Top 40 achievers,” explains Klokow. “The events are exclusive, engaging and relaxed, and ultimately help the Top 40 achievers to strengthen their business networks within Nelson Mandela Bay, and even beyond.”
The Top 40 Under 40 for 2015 are:
- Andrew Whitfield – Member of Parliament
- Bartho de Vries – Blue Waters Cafe Owner
- Bradley Murray – Rawson Properties Franchisee/Owner
- Briony Sparg – Aurora Special Care and Algoa FM Fundraiser / Radio Presenter
- Candice Parker – Nashua Eastern Cape General Sales Manager
- Carin Langner – Deloitte Associate Director
- Charlton Tobias – Algoa FM Radio Presenter
- David Dettmann – Photography Owner/Photographer
- Fayette Scherwinski – Floral Design Scherwinski Floral Designer/Owner
- Graham Banfield – Coca-Cola Sabco Group Manager: Network and Capacity Planning
- Greig Timkoe – Ampersand Studios Operations Director
- Heleen Kruger – Triton Express Branch Manager, Port Elizabeth
- Jonas Schumacher – Masifunde Learner Development Managing Director
- Julie Coetzee – Fly Piggy Fly Entertainment Managing Director
- Katie Morris – Kaplan Blumberg Attorneys Partner
- Khaya Cokoto – X-Spark CEO
- Lara-Anne Derbyshire – Boomtown Strategic Brand Agency Graphic Designer
- Lauren Stretch – Early Inspiration Managing Director
- Lerato Lebopo – Spec-savers Optometrist / Franchisee
- Liezl Labuschagne – Tyco Electronics South Africa Managing Director and Legal Entity Controller
- Luvuyo Ngxiki – Next Chapter and iinkumbuzo Photography Managing Member/ Owner
- Mark Oosthuizen – Fushin Sushi & Eastern Cuisine Owner/Chef
- Mosa Dikobo – Citrus Green Solutions Owner
- Nicky Daniels – CTU Training Solutions Eastern Cape Campus Manager
- Nolundi Mzimba – Coca-Cola Fortune PAC Manager /Group ComSpecialist
- Nozibele Qamngana – Ubuntu Education Fund External Relations Manager
- Olwethu Nkonki – Spec-Savers South Africa Marketing Manager
- Reino Erasmus – Ampersand Studio CEO
- Richard Rogers – Bendels Consulting Owner/Director
- Robyn Evans – KSA Training Consultants Director / Shareholder
- Sanda Mntundini – Sanda Transport Founder & Managing Member
- Sandy Zoetmulder – News Cafe Port Elizabeth Operational Owner
- Sharon Munyaka – Incorporated Owner/Industrial Psychologist
- Simone Mao – Campus Manager – PKF Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers Partner
- Sinothando Pupuma-Peter – Old Mutual Corporate Sales Manager
- Tasneem Fredricks – Fredricks Incorporated Director
- Tracy Wiese – Market Square Volkswagen Dealer Principal
- Vuyokazi Bangazi – Toyota Forklift Assistant General Manager
- Zanele Diniso – Periwinkle Home Executive Owner
- Zanele Mdodana – Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University South African Netball player / Sport Manager
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