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Chris Smyth

Corporate Finance Director of Pinnacle Technology


Currently resides in: Gauteng, South Africa

Born in Durban South Africa

I have held company directorships for 20 years, mainly in Finance, in a number of different industries with aviation and to a lesser degree ICT having dominated my career. I have over 5 years of experience as an expat in Africa (Kenya and Nigeria). I have experience in both vanilla start ups (Virgin Nigeria) and in large established listed groups (operational directorships in Sara Lee Corp South Africa / Barlow Rand). I have also been integrally involved in difficult but highly successful turnarounds (SAA, Kenya Airways).

Contact details

O: +27 11 265-3216


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Business Address

The Summit, 269 16th Road, Randjiespark, Midrand, 1682


Professional details

Current Position(s)

Corporate Finance Director | Executive | PINNACLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD
Midrand , South Africa | January 2013 - present

ICT and Telecommunications

Acquisitions, Legal Affairs and JSE Liaison/Regulatory Compliance

Previous Position(s)

Chief Finance Officer | Executive | PINNACLE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS LTD
Midrand, South Africa | March 2011 - December 2012

ICT and Telecommunications

Finance

Acting Chief Executive Officer | South African Airways (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg | 2009 - 2010

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Star Alliance member airline - National Carrier of South Africa

General Manager: Operations | South African Airways (Pty) Ltd
Johannesburg | 2007 - 2011

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Star Alliance member airline - National Carrier of South Africa

Chief Financial Officer | Virgin Nigeria Airways
Lagos, Nigeria | 2005 - 2007

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

Start up of the new Nigerian national carrier

Group Finance Director | Kenya Airways
Nairobi | 2001 - 2005

Travel, Tourism and Hospitality

National carrier of Kenya

Finance Executive | Radiospoor
Johannesburg | 1999 - 2001

ICT and Telecommunications

Group Finance Director | National Airways Corporation (Pty) Limited
Johannesburg | 1996 - 1999

Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail

Dealers of Beechcraft, Hawker and Bell Helicopters

Group Finance Director | Sara Lee Corporation
Durban | 1993 - 1996

Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail

Hosiery Division

Finance Director | Bartons Precision Tube
Johannesburg | 1989 - 1993

Manufacturing and Industrial

Robor Group within Barlow Rand

Educational history

Secondary

Kearsney College, Bothas Hill, South Africa (1974)

Tertiary

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban | 1997 - 1979

BComm

Majored in Accounting, Auditing and Business IT.

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Durban | 1980 - 1980

Dipl in Accountancy - Finance and Accounting

Post Graduate Diploma - Preparatory to qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants

Durban | Completed 1982

Chartered Accountant (SA) - Finance and Accounting

Articled with Arthur Young and Co (now Ernst & Young)

South African Civil Aviation Authority

Johannesburg | Completed 1991

Commercial Pilot

Activities

Other Activities

Flying

Commercial Pilot, 1974 - present

850 hours. I own a quarter share in a Beechcraft Bonanza V35A

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