Werner
COO/Managing Director - South Africa - iCEO #90223

Experience

Globally experienced senior director with a distinguished 20+-year record of achievement in the banking, payments and loyalty industries. Blends vision, deep business insights, financial strengths and organisational expertise to shape and deliver major strategic programmes and initiatives.

Major Achievements

 Delivers multimillion-pound bottom-line impact; engineers best-in-class outcomes across card and account-based payment ecosystems and positions firms as sector leaders through groundbreaking digital transformations. Implemented over 12 co-brand and loyalty programmes across Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa (APCEMEA) that surpassed corporate goals and generated exceptional revenues.  Thrives on challenges; rapidly troubleshoots problem issues and devises effective solutions in evolving, complex environments, underpinned by in-depth knowledge of advanced technologies and innovative operating models.  Adds value to every level of the business with strengths in leadership, decision-making and operational management. Deploys outstanding communication and presentation skills to interact with key stakeholders, including major payments networks; drives acceptance of change, builds cohesive teams and facilitates robust, sustainable outcomes.

Industry Sector Competencies

E-Commerce/Internet

IT/Computer Hardware

Systems Integration

Financial Services

Professional Objectives

Function: CPO, MD, CEO, COO

Interim Manager: No

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: United Kingdom

Additional Professional Interests

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Dubai

Saudi Arabia

South Africa

UK

Operational Competencies

ESG & sustainability strategy (Professional)

Business development (Expert)

New product or service launch (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)