RE (Robert) Venter

Date of Birth:
7 May 1960

Qualifications:
BSc (Econ) (UCLA); MBA (UCLA) Dean’s List

Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer of Altron
• Director of Altech, Bytes and Powertech and various other Group companies
• Chairman of Aberdare Cables
• Chairman of the Altron Executive Committee
• Member of the Altron Risk Management Committee

Experience:
4 years merchant banking experience in the United States, the latter part as Vice–President, Bear Stearns and Co. Inc (1987 to 1990).

21 years' experience in senior management positions in the Altron group (1990 - current), including Chief Executive Officer of Aberdare Cables (1993 - 1996), Chief Executive Officer of Powertech (1994 - 2001) before joining Altron as Chief Executive (2001 - current).

Joined the Altech board in 2001.