Spur Corporation | About

ALLEN AMBOR | Executive Chairman
- ALLEN AMBOR
  Executive Chairman
  Age 69 - 43 Years Service
  
  After a short period overseas and working for two years, Allen decided to further his education and attained a BA degree at the University of Witwatersrand. Shortly thereafter he made the decision to start his own business. The doors of the first Spur Steak Ranch officially opened in Newlands, Cape Town, in 1967.
PIERRE VAN TONDER | Managing Director
- PIERRE VAN TONDER
  Managing Director
  Age 51 - 28 Years Service
  
  Pierre joined the Spur group in 1982 as a junior store manager. He was appointed as an area manager in 1985 in the then Transvaal. In 1987 he was promoted to regional manager responsible for managing operations in the then Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State regions. In 1990 Pierre was appointed a Director of P.S.S. Investments (Pty) Ltd, the subsidiary company controlling the Transvaal, Natal and Orange Free State regions, and appointed a director of Spur Steak Ranches Limited and Spur Holdings in 1992. In 1996, Pierre was appointed managing director of the group.
MARK FARRELLY | Deputy Managing Director
- MARK FARRELLY
  Deputy Managing Director
  Age 46 - 20 Years Service
  
  Mark joined Spur Head Office in 1990 as an Area Manager. In 1993 he was transferred to Johannesburg. Mark was promoted to Regional Operations Manager in 1995 and appointed to the Board in 1999. He is also a director of the Franchise Association of South Africa.
RONEL VAN DIJK | Financial Director
- RONEL VAN DIJK
  Financial Director
  Age 38 - 7 Years Service
  
  Ronel qualified as a CA(SA) in December 1997. She spent a year working in the London office of Arthur Andersen & Co., after which she returned to Cape Town as audit manager with the firm. She left the firm, then KPMG Inc., and joined Spur Head Office as Group Financial Manager in January 2003. In January 2005, Ronel was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary, and she was appointed to the Board in August 2006.
KEVIN ROBERTSON | Executive Director
- KEVIN ROBERTSON
  Executive Director
  Age 44 - 23 Years Service
  
  Kevin joined Spur in 1987 as a waiter at Yellowstone Spur, Carletonville. He progressed through the ranks and was appointed managing director of Panarottis Pizza Pasta Franchise in 1999. He was appointed to the board at the same time. Kevin is currently responsible for managing Spur South Africa Inland Operations.
PHILLIP JOFFE | Executive Director
- PHILLIP JOFFE
  Executive Director
  Age 60 - 34 Years Service
  
  Phillip studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained his CA (SA) in 1973. Phillip joined the Spur group in 1976 and has served as a member of the Board since 1986, where he continues his position as an Executive Director.
KEITH MADDERS | Non-Executive Director
- KEITH MADDERS
  Non-Executive Director MBE (Deputy Chairman)
  Age 62 - 15 Years Service
  
  Keith was born in Zimbabwe, studied at the University of Cape Town and trained as an investment analyst before launching himself into the music industry. In 1976 Keith went to live in London, where he lectured and established various businesses as well as a number of successful charitable organisations working to relieve poverty in Southern Africa. Keith was awarded an MBE in the Queen's 2002 Honours List for services to the Zimbabwe Trust.
KEITH GETZ | Non-Executive Director
- KEITH GETZ
  Non-Executive Director
  Age 54 - 19 Years Service
  
  Keith is a practising attorney (BProc LLM) since 1980 and a senior partner of Bernadt Vukic Potash & Getz, a firm of attorneys whose areas of expertise include takeovers and mergers, private equity, stock exchange regulations, franchise and corporate law, both locally and internationally. He sits on the board of the Mr Price Group Ltd and a number of private companies. Keith was appointed to the board in 1991. In addition to being a member of the company’s board, Keith is also a director of certain of the group’s international subsidiaries.
DEAN HYDE | Non-Executive Director
- DEAN HYDE
  Non-Executive Director
  Age 43 - 16 Years Service
  
  Dean started his career with the group as financial manager, a role that he fulfilled for five years, where after he fulfilled the role of financial director for five years. He resigned as financial director in 2004 and was subsequently appointed a non-executive director. Dean currently provides certain ad hoc consulting services to the group from time to time. Dean completed his B.Com (Legal) at Wits in 1988. He also attended the York University (Canada) from 1989 to 1991 and successfully passed the Canadian Chartered Accountants’ Board Examination. He completed his articles with Grant Thornton International in 1992. After leaving Spur Group in 2004, Dean was appointed CFO at Xanita Ltd and CFO at African Spirit (Pty) Ltd. He is currently CFO at Lombard Insurance Ltd, based in Johannesburg.
MUZI KUZWAYO | Independent Non-Executive Director
- MUZI KUZWAYO
  Independent Non-Executive
  Age 42 - 2 Years Service
  
  Muzi is a Visiting Professor at the UCT Graduate School of Business. He is also a businessman and the former CEO of TBWA/Hunt/Lascaris. He was previously a director of King James Advertising and has worked for various advertising agencies. Muzi was appointed to the board during 2009

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