Jacobus Kobus Wiese
Pretoria
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Director & Turnaround Consultant
Wiese and Associates (Pty) Ltd
01.2017 - Current
- Engineered corporate turnaround, shifting R11M annual loss to R22M EBITDA profit in under 24 months.
- Led various cross-functional teams to drive strategic growth, achieving 10-fold increase in profitability by implementing innovative solutions and enhancing stakeholder relationships.
- Successfully negotiate funding for a congeneric acquisition creating 65% new shareholder value through restructuring, strategy overhaul, and successful M&A; integration.
- Acted as Certified Business Rescue Practitioner, salvaging distressed businesses and restoring solvency.
- Introduced agile supply chain strategies to cut waste and drive efficiency gains across operations.
Managing Executive – Milling & Supply Chain (R5Bn Division)
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Directed P&L and operations for a multi-billion-rand division with 2,500+ staff.
- Increased EBITDA from R40M to R495M in 5 years; margins grew from 2% to 12%.
- Led international expansion for a major FMCG company, orchestrated seamless integration of acquisitions, aligning leadership and values across new entities achieving a CAGR of 15% is turnover across multiple African countries.
- Instituted governance, risk, and internal control frameworks to ensure compliance and performance.
Regional Director – Cape
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Achieved record profitability of R360M (50% increase from R240M year prior).
- Introduced strategic sales initiatives that unlocked untapped regional growth opportunities.
National Operations Executive
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Oversaw 23 national manufacturing sites (16 bakeries, 7 mills).
- Applied Lean Six Sigma methodologies to streamline processes and eliminate waste.
- Enhanced operational productivity by identifying and resolving bottlenecks across plants.
Executive: Business Performance
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Built the operational infrastructure for data analysis and risk management.
- Designed and deployed the company’s first BI reporting system for KPI tracking.
- Established internal audit and risk functions to mitigate financial and operational exposure.
Certification
- Business Rescue Practitioner - Chapter 6 Company laws
Timeline
Executive Director & Turnaround Consultant
Wiese and Associates (Pty) Ltd
01.2017 - Current
Managing Executive – Milling & Supply Chain (R5Bn Division)
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2012 - 01.2017
Regional Director – Cape
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2011 - 01.2012
National Operations Executive
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2010 - 01.2011
Executive: Business Performance
Premier FMCG (Pty) Ltd
01.2008 - 01.2010