New Chief Executive For Sanlam Investment Manageme
Sanlam Limited
Sanlamhof, 6 May 2001
NEW CHIEF EXECUTIVE FOR SANLAM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Sanlam today announced the appointment of Mr Johan van der Merwe (37) as
Chief Executive of Sanlam Investment Management in the place of Mr Angus
Samuels who was recently appointed Chief Executive of Sanlam International.
Mr van der Merwe also becomes a member of Sanlam's Executive Committee.
Mr van der Merwe joins the Group with extensive experience in the fields of
investment management, corporate finance and tax during his employment at
asset management and mining companies locally and abroad. He will assume
duties on 1 July this year and until then Mr Samuels, in addition to his new
position, will remain in his position at Sanlam Investment Management.
In welcoming Mr van der Merwe to the Group, Sanlam's Chief Executive Dr Leon
Vermaak said that he joins Sanlam Investment Management at a time when the
business is picking up after its spell of difficulties. He credited Mr
Samuels for this turn-about.
"I thank Angus for his role in building confidence in Sanlam Investment
Management in difficult times. He enhanced the investment process and
performance, maintained existing business and built up private client
business as well as our international business. We are indebted to his
sterling work and wish him all the best with his new challenge as chief
executive of Sanlam International," Dr Vermaak said.
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Issued by Frans van Rensburg, Sanlam Media Relations (021) 947-4893
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