Robbie Venter, the previous CEO of South African expertise group Altron and son of South African enterprise pioneer Invoice Venter, has died.
TechCentral has learnt that Venter handed away late on Tuesday, with two sources telling the publication that he had most cancers – though this has not been formally confirmed but as the reason for loss of life.
He was simply 64 years outdated.
In his youth knowledgeable tennis participant along with his brother Craig, Venter was named as his father’s successor at Altron — the enterprise Invoice based — in 2011, a job he held till 2017. He led a restructuring and rationalisation of the group, which helped put it on a firmer footing. He remained on the board till his passing.
“Robbie’s influence on our firm and the expertise trade as a complete is immeasurable,” mentioned Altron Group CEO Werner Kapp.
“His contributions will proceed to encourage us for years to come back. Our deepest sympathies exit to his household, buddies and family members throughout this very tough time. Robbie’s spirit and legacy will all the time be part of Altron.”
‘Exceptional particular person’
Altron chairman Stewart van Graan mentioned: “Robbie was really a exceptional particular person – a consummate skilled whose steadfast dedication to the corporate was matched by his beneficiant spirit. His insights and contributions had been invaluable, and his absence shall be profoundly felt by all who knew him.” — (c) 2024 NewsCentral Media
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