Mr Angelo Swartz
Download imageMr Swartz is highly respected in SPAR South Africa, with a deep knowledge of the market, having been with the company for 16 years and at Woolworths before that. He is currently the Divisional Managing Director of the second largest SPAR division in South Africa, the SPAR KwaZulu-Natal division. In addition to his role as group CEO, Mr Swartz will also take up the role of Chairman of the SPAR Southern Africa Guild on 1 September 2023.
The appointment of Ms Megan Pydigadu to the new role of group Chief Operating Officer is with effect from 1 November 2023. This position will strengthen the company’s executive team and provide support to the CEO on the co-ordination and oversight of the operational and functional activities of the company as well as retailer profitability.
Mr Mike Bosman will revert to being the independent non-executive Chairman of the Board, effective 1 October 2023. He will also continue to serve as independent non-executive Chairman on the company’s major foreign subsidiary boards. Mr Bosman will work closely alongside Mr Swartz to ensure a seamless transition for Mr Swartz in his new role as CEO.
Commenting on the changes to the Board, Mike Bosman, said, “I am delighted to be handing over the reins to Angelo, a proudly South African leader with deep experience in the local retail industry. Mr Swartz has demonstrated excellent strategic and operational leadership across all his roles at SPAR.”
Incoming CEO, Angelo Swartz said: “It is a privilege and an honour to be appointed in this role. I am grateful to the Board for their confidence in me to lead the group. SPAR is a business founded on strong relationships and an entrepreneurial spirit and I look forward to embracing the spirit of both as I get to know all of our stakeholders.”
Source: SPAR South Africa
