Herewith my CV as reference: CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME : van Zyl
FULL NAMES : Hermanus Jacobus
DATE OF BIRTH : 8th March 1951
SEX : Male
MARITAL STATUS : Married
NATIONALITY : Namibian
HOME LANGUAGE : Afrikaans
OTHER LANGUAGES : Read and Write Afrikaans and English
HEALTH : Excellent
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE : Outstanding on all business spheres
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS : Matriculated
: Hotel and Catering Management diploma
HOME ADDRESS : 54 Smit Street
Pionierspark
Windhoek
CONTACT NUMBERS : Home: (09264) 061 227359
(09264) 081 129 4257
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
: 1970 FEDICS FOOD SERVICES - NAMIBIA
: 1976 FEDICS SASOL 3 – SECUNDA RSA
: 1980 ANGLO AMERICAN – GOLD MINE’S
: 1987 JCI MINING – DIVISION OF ANGLO
: 1992 MARKETING DIRECTOR & SHAREHOLDER PRIVATE BUSINESS, MANUFACTURING COLD & FREEZER ROOM PANEL
: 1995 OWN COMPANY SELLING REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
: 1998 CEO FOR NAMFO NAMIBIA DEVELOP AND MANAGE TWO CLOTHING FACTORIES, FARMING AND WHOLESALE DIVISIONS
: 2002 CEO OF THE J & P GROUP NAMIBIA: CORPORATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, MARKETING AND BUILDING THE GROUP
WORK EXPERIENCE : FEDICS FOOD SERVICES – NAMIBIA
: Establish new contracts including Rössing’s
Contractor’s accommodation catering facilities
: We started by establishing new catering contracts in
Namibia.
: Building the campsite for Rössing and managing the
services such as Catering, Cleaning, Housekeeping.
: Managing the Bar and Restaurant facilities
WORK EXPERIENCE : FEDICS FOOD SERVICES SASOL 3 SECUNDA
RSA
: The contract was similar to Rössing but much larger
: This project required the same services amounted to:
Catering services for 20,000 people by providing Breakfast, lunch packs and supper
Bar facility
Laundry and dry cleaning service
Garden and security services
: Purchasing of all linen, food commodities, liquor and
other requirements for the project
WORK EXPERIENCE : ANGLO AMERICAN GOLD MINE
DIVISIONNIATED
: Group Catering Manager feeding 150,000 people daily
at various mines
: My responsibilities entailed the design of kitchens,
establish menu’s and standardize recipes for 300 portions
: Develop new food products to provide balanced diets and
variety to increase production
WORK EXPERIENCE : AIRCONTEK INDUSTRIES – MARKETING
DIRECTOR
: Marketing Director and Shareholder in this Company,
which we have started from scratch in Cape Town.
: The core business of the Company was to manufacture
Polystyrene and Polyurethane panels for cold and freezer
rooms.
: I have achieved sales within the first 3 months valued
at R7 million
: Sold my shares to purchase my own company.
WORK EXPERIENCE : OWN COMPANY
: The core business of this company was the selling of
refrigeration equipment for retail food and liquor outlets.
: We have also sold air-conditioning units, install and
maintain these units on service contracts. Company
provides security and guard services
: Sold the Company to come back to Namibia
WORK EXPERIENCE : CEO FOR NAMFO NAMIBIA
: Manage all the operations of the Company.
: The Company operated with two clothing factories in
Arandis and Swakopmund.
We have manufactured mainly uniforms for Government
Tenders, hospital linen and uniforms.
: A farm outside Tsumeb formed part of the Company
where we have produced Oranges and Mango’s.
: The wholesale operation was also based in Tsumeb from
where we have supplied Government Food tenders and
sales to retailers of food commodities, wine and liquor.
: I resigned from the Company to join the J & P Group
Namibia
WORK EXPERIENCE : CEO - J & P GROUP NAMIBIA AINBOW
: The main objectives was to structure the Company
and develop the group, which consist of the following
Companies:
Namibia Pig Farm
: Since its establishment it has grown to N$26 million
turnover per annum
: The farm is situated just outside Mariental and carries at
any given time plus minus 15,000 pigs in stock.
: Presently we slaughter 500 pigs per week and intend to
increase this to 900 by the end of this year.
: As new companies their annual turnover amounts to N$4
million and is still growing rapidly
Tunga Electrical and Construction
This company’s core business is construction
and electrical installations
: This company was initiated especially to become
involved in the electrical line installations and
construction contracts
: It is presently running at an annual turnover of
N$25 million
Eurest Support Services
: This company provides catering services to De Beers
Marine’s mining vessels as well as to the Fishing industry
in Walvis Bay.
: As a new company it annual turnover is N$20 million and
is still growing
: This company concentrates in providing catering
services
: This company provides catering services to De Beers
Marine’s mining vessels as well as to the Fishing industry
in Walvis Bay.
: As a new company it annual turnover is N$20 million and
is still growing
Penduka Africa
: The core business of the company is mainly
Management contracts as well as to provide legal
insurance to individuals
: Since their establishment both companies are successful
and profitable entities in their respective fields of
operation
: We are managing contracts such as the Vessels for the
Ministry of Fisheries and the Collection of Television
license Fees
Professional Debt Management
: The core business of this company is the collection of
outstanding debts for various entities.
: Presently the book value of outstanding debt to be
collected by the company amounts to plus minus N$40 m.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
I am in essence a marketing individual, profit orientated and development. My honesty, commitment and loyalty are proving of my success. The J & P Group consisted out of 22 companies when I joined them, since then I have restructured the group and increase the turnover from a mere N$20m per annum to a present structure of N$150 m.
Presently the J & P Group employs over 400 people and provided numerous opportunities for small business development by individuals.
I believe without being arrogant that I can be assets to your company as my record speaks for itself.
It is my personal aim and objective to ensure that the risks not only lie with the company but with me as well. Having said that I am prepared to leave the company without any obligations should I not be able to meet the targets and objectives set by the company.
REFERENCES:
1. Mr. Ockert Zeelie
Senior Bank Manager – Bank Windhoek
Kudu Branch
Windhoek
(09264) 081 124 8132
2. Mr. Rochel Cilliers
Main Member
BDO Spencer and Steward
Windhoek
(09264) 081 129 1199
3. Mr. Frikkie Briedenhann
Business man
Tsumeb
(09264) 081 124 9487
4. (09264) Mr. Peter Weiss
Micro clean
Windhoek
081 128 8332
