People and Companies

Allan Gray appoints new COO

Allan Gray today announced the appointment of Rob Formby as Chief Operating Officer designate, to take over as Chief Operating Officer in June 2018. Formby takes over from Rob Dower, who is stepping down to pursue other opportunities within the group.

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The Comrades – No turning back!

On Sunday 10 June, 20 000 runners will gather in the early hours of the morning in Pietermaritzburg for the start of the Comrades Marathon. For those who have entered and qualified for South Africa’s most prestigious ultra-marathon, it will be the culmination of long hours on the road training for this big day. Once that gun is fired they will need strength, determination and guts to tackle the 89km ‘down-run’ to Durban to cross the finish line before the cut-off time at 5.30pm. The Comrades is a race that is known for pushing athletes to their limit, its camaraderie and contribution to charity.

Harnessing the youth dividend

World Economic Forum (WEF) Davos which starts tomorrow, is a meeting of international businesses and global political leaders to discuss politics, economics and social factors and strategise on how to better shape the world’s future. Many of these global leaders will be over 50 years old, however, those who are most affected by the decisions made today are the youth and so it’s important for the youth to also play an active role in the sessions of this global event.