B Compt (Hons), HDip Tax (Law), AGA (SA)
Joined the group in 2013
Jayen has over 20 years’ experience in supply chain, operations and finance, and held various executive financial and operations positions with the diversified logistics groups, Unitrans and DHL. Prior to joining Ascendis Health Jayen was managing director of Incolabs, a diversified FMCG company.
M Sc (Chem Eng), M Sc (Management)
Joined the group in 2017
Jaco has over 20 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry, spending most of his career at Sano Pasteur in sales, marketing and general management in the USA, and global roles in franchise management and public affairs in France. He was most recently head of Sano Pasteur’s commercial operations in southern Africa.
BA Marketing, Dip IMM
Joined the group in 2016
Justin has 20 years experience in both the FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors across South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. This included seven years at Gillette and 10 years at GlaxoSmithKline where his most recent roles were as sales director and Africa commercial capability director.
M Sc (Operations Management)
Joined the group in 2017
Alastair is a seasoned supply chain professional who has held senior executive positions locally and abroad. During his career in the FMCG industry he has gained experience at Reckitt & Colman (Africa, Middle East, Pakistan and Europe), National Brands (South Africa), Super Group (South Africa) and Cadbury (West Africa).
B Com (Hons Marketing), CM (SA)
Joined the group in 2017
Lee-Ann has over 15 years FMCG experience, including four years in the cosmetics industry. She was previously brand general manager for MAC Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Aerin and Tom Ford. Lee-Ann spent 10 years at SAB focusing mainly on the premium beer portfolio.
Dip IMM, F Tech Dip
Joined the group in 2015
Julliette has over 25 years experience in the South African FMCG industry. She has worked across many diverse categories and held senior management positions in marketing at AVI for 10 years, which included marketing director of Snackworx, and was marketing director of Foodcorp for seven years before joining Ascendis Health.
B Compt
Joined the group in 2012
After 15 years in the FMCG industry Cornélle moved into the direct selling industry in 2001 as the group CFO and then managing director of Avroy Shlain Cosmetics. She is the vice chair of the Direct Selling Association in South Africa and an advisory committee member of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations.
