The Old Diocesan Issue 13 - Magazine - Page 98
ODU NEWS
Who’s who
in the ODU
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+27 21 685 1829
ODU@bishops.org.za
odunion.com
The Union aims to connect
ODs with one another and
with the school. These are the
office bearers under whom
this issue was produced
PATRON
PRESIDENT
This position is currently vacant,
following David Carter’s (1958G)
retirement in March.
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Mike Bosman, Brian de Kock,
John Hueton, John Langford, Les
Masterson, Tim Noakes, Alan Ramsay,
Brian Robertson and Peter Sauerman
are all vice-presidents of the ODU.
ODU COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN
Simon Koch (1977S) is a qualified
CA. His career has spanned
operations, corporate finance,
capital raising and private equity.
ODU COMMITTEE
VICE-CHAIRMAN
David Leslie (1971W), also a qualified
CA, has had a long career in business,
from finance to recruitment. He has
experience in the NPO space.
ODU COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Russell Adams (1987G) is a sports
administrator. He chairs the sports,
societies and events sub-committee.
Chris Bates (2003W), founder of
Maven Print, heads up The Mitre
Community.
Andrew Bourne (2003O) is a leading
voice in business, tech and digital
skills development in Africa. He
is involved with the IT portfolio,
and serves on the mentorship
sub-committee.
Jordan Flax (2014W) has experience
in launching, scaling and advising
betting businesses in Africa. He
chairs the Cape Town branch
sub-committee.
Pete Husemeyer (2005S) is the
founder and CTO of Sportable, and
heads up the mentorship portfolio.
Wouter Pentz (1987) is a successful
entrepreneur in the property space.
He looks after The Mitre and
merchandise portfolio.
Lawrence Rose (1978W) had a 30year print and digital career in New
York. He is the publisher-at-large
of The Old Diocesan.
Warwick Smith-Chandler (1975S),
a founder of several companies,
chairs the fundraising sub-committee.
He is based in Johannesburg.
Roger Warr (2000G), founder
of the Warr Group, is on the
communications sub-committee.
Richard Webber (1977W) is a
commercial property expert. He
chairs the branches sub-committee.
Mark Westcott (1977W), a practising
attorney, serves on the fundraising
and governance sub-committees.
ODU STAFF
Andy Wood (1977G) is the ODU’s
Executive Director. Now retired, he
has held senior leadership positions
at schools around the world.
Gisela Zunckel is the office and
events coordinator.
ODU COMMITTEE TREASURER
Manfred Oelz (1976O) is a CA with
extensive practical experience in
business. Besides being treasurer,
he is on the finance sub-committee.
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Liam Rogers (2022G), studying
post-graduate law in pursuit of
an LLB, is on the governance
sub-committee.
Dr Paul Murray, an integral part
of the Bishops landscape in various
roles since his arrival in 1991, is the
OD Ambassador.
PHOTOGRAPH DAVID ROGERS (1981G)
Judge Craig Howie (1956G) was
President of the Supreme Court of
Appeal from 2003 until 2008. He was
appointed to the bench in 1978 and
joined the appellate division in 1993.
