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Chief Executive Officer

B.Com Accounting (University of the Western Cape)
B.Acc.Sc (Hons) (University of South Africa)
Chartered Accountant (SA)

Chris joined M&G Investments in 2019 as Chief Financial Officer and took over from Bernard Fick as Chief Executive Officer in October 2021. He is primarily responsible for all aspects of M&G Investments Southern Africa's operations, including Namibia.

Chris is a member of the MandG Investments Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. Board, MandG Investment Managers (Pty) Ltd. Board, MandG Investments Life South Africa (RF) Ltd. Board and MandG Investments Unit Trusts South Africa (RF) Ltd. Board. He is also a permanent attendee of the Board Audit Risk & Compliance Subcommittee as well as a member of the Social Ethics and Transformation Subcommittee and the Remuneration Subcommittee.

Prior to joining M&G Investments, Chris worked for Ernst & Young (EY) as the Regional Managing Partner in the Western Cape and was a member of the EY Africa Executive Board. Chris has over 22 years’ asset management experience, having worked closely with a number of the country’s leading asset managers in an audit and advisory capacity.

In his spare time, Chris enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf and practising woodwork.