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Herman Sandrock

Herman Sandrock

Group Head: Distribution

Francis Wheeler

Francis Wheeler

Global Head: Investor Relations

Willem Saayman

Willem Saayman

Institutional Client Executive

Ryan Jamieson

Ryan Jamieson

Head: Retail Sales (North & KZN)

Nico Van Heerden

Nico Van Heerden

Business Development Manager (North)

Yamkela Mthembu

Yamkela Mthembu

Strategic Partnership Manager

Grethe Fourie

Grethe Fourie

Business Development Manager (South)

Stephan Venter

Stephan Venter

Investment Specialist

Margaux De Klerk

Margaux De Klerk

Senior Client Relationship Manager

Amy Petersen

Amy Petersen

Head: Distribution Services

Siyabulela Mdoda

Siyabulela Mdoda

Senior Institutional Specialist

Mikela Hechter

Mikela Hechter

Data & Reporting Analyst

Thabile Mandla

Thabile Mandla

Institutional Client Specialist

Thavani Naidoo

Thavani Naidoo

DDQ & Reporting Specialist

Ashlinn Thaker

Ashlinn Thaker

Distribution Administrator

Hilda Banda

Hilda Banda

Institutional Business Analyst

Sharon Nel

Sharon Nel

Business & Solutions Specialist

Gunther Els

Gunther Els

Business Analyst

Phiwayinkosi Tembe

Phiwayinkosi Tembe

Portfolio Analyst

Herman Sandrock

Herman Sandrock

Group Head: Distribution

2000

Started in the investment industry

2015

Joined Fairtree

Herman joined Fairtree in 2015 and is the Group Head of Distribution. He is responsible for leading and implementing the firm’s distribution strategy across client segments and geographies. He began his career in 2000 at Sanlam, where he served as Manager of the Specialist Solutions team. In 2005, he relocated to the UK to develop a product strategy for Sanlam’s newly acquired business and subsequently held a range of senior leadership positions at Sanlam UK. These included Head of Product……

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Francis Wheeler

Francis Wheeler

Global Head: Investor Relations

2000

Started in the investment industry

2014

Joined Fairtree

Francis joined Fairtree in 2014 and is Global Head of Investor Relations in the Distribution team. Based in London, he has played a key role in expanding the firm’s assets, primarily by building strong relationships with institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds. Francis has over 20 years of experience in investment consulting and business development and has previously worked at some of the largest asset management businesses and insurers in South Africa. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree……

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Willem Saayman

Willem Saayman

Institutional Client Executive

25

Investment industry experience

2024

Joined Fairtree

Willem joined Fairtree in 2024 and is an Institutional Client Executive in the Distribution team. He has over two decades of experience and has previously worked at Sanlam Investments, STANLIB Asset Management and Absa Wealth. Willem holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Investment Management from the University of South Africa, a Postgraduate diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Business School.

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Ryan Jamieson

Ryan Jamieson

Head: Retail Sales (North & KZN)

1998

Started in the investment industry

2016

joined Fairtree

Ryan joined Fairtree in 2016 and is the Head of Retail North and KZN. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He began his career at Momentum in 1998, where he held various roles in investment marketing, sales and distribution for over 15 years. During this time, he also led the national team of investment specialists and legal advisers and served on the Group Investment Committee. He then joined Investec, where he continued to focus……

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Nico Van Heerden

Nico Van Heerden

Business Development Manager (North)

2018

Started in the investment industry

2024

Joined Fairtree

Nico joined Fairtree in 2024 as a Business Development Manager in the Distribution team. He began his career in 2018 as a business consultant at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, later joining Momentum Investments as a specialist investment consultant. He then moved to Laurium Capital, where he served as a business development manager. Nico holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business and Strategic Management from Varsity College and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State.

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Yamkela Mthembu

Yamkela Mthembu

Strategic Partnership Manager

2015

Started in the investment industry

2025

Joined Fairtree

Yamkela joined Fairtree in 2025 and is a Strategic Partnership Manager in the Distribution team. She began her career in 2015 at Alexander Forbes Investments as an Institutional Business intern. She then joined Coronation Fund Managers, where she held various client service roles. In 2019, she moved to Schroders, where she spent five years progressing from sales support to business development manager before joining Fairtree. Yamkela holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economic Sciences from Stellenbosch University.

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Grethe Fourie

Grethe Fourie

Business Development Manager (South)

2010

Started in the investment industry

2025

Joined Fairtree

Grethe joined Fairtree in 2025 as a Business Development Manager in the Distribution team. Prior to joining Fairtree, Grethe spent eight years at PPS, where she held several leadership roles, including regional sales manager, regional specialist support manager, and ultimately national manager of PPS Wealth Advisory. She also served as a Key Individual on the FSP licence and Best Practice Committee. Earlier in her career, she worked as a financial adviser for seven years. Grethe holds a Postgraduate Diploma in……

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Stephan Venter

Stephan Venter

Investment Specialist

2006

Started in the investment industry

2025

Joined Fairtree

Stephan joined Fairtree in 2025 as an Investment Specialist in the Distribution team. He began his career at Deloitte in 2006 as an accountant. He then joined Discovery Invest as an investment specialist, before moving to Sanlam Investments, where he spent nine years as a portfolio manager. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting from the University of Pretoria, an Honours degree and CTA in Accounting from the University of South Africa, and an Honours degree in Financial……

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Margaux De Klerk

Margaux De Klerk

Senior Client Relationship Manager

2015

Started in the investment industry

2023

Joined Fairtree

Margaux joined Fairtree in December 2023 as a Client Relationship Manager in the Distribution team. She previously worked at Stonehage Fleming as a Family Office associate client relationship manager, assisting clients with a broad range of financial matters. Margaux holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from the University of Stellenbosch and a Postgraduate degree in Accounting from the University of South Africa. She is also accredited by SAICA and holds the AGA(SA) designation.

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Amy Petersen

Amy Petersen

Head: Distribution Services

2007

Started in the investment industry

2016

joined Fairtree

Amy joined Fairtree in 2016 and is the Head of Distribution Services. She began her career in 2007 at CCLA Investment Management in London, where she held various roles within the Business Development team and was later appointed manager. In 2013, she joined Nikko Asset Management as a communications manager for the EMEA region. She then transferred to Nikko’s headquarters in Tokyo, where she focused on institutional marketing across EMEA, Japan and Singapore. Amy holds a Financial Planning Certificate (CII),……

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Siyabulela Mdoda

Siyabulela Mdoda

Senior Institutional Specialist

2012

Started in the investment industry

2025

joined Fairtree

Siyabulela joined Fairtree in 2025 as a Senior Institutional Specialist in the Distribution team. He began his career in 2012 at State Street as a junior fund accountant and later held roles as senior fund accountant and client services operations manager. He then joined Maitland Group as a client interface specialist, and later moved to Sanlam Investments, where he worked as a client services officer and subsequently a client research analyst. Siya holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investment……

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Mikela Hechter

Mikela Hechter

Data & Reporting Analyst

2017

Started in the investment industry

2017

joined Fairtree

Mikela joined Fairtree in 2017 and is a Data and Reporting Analyst in the Distribution team. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Statistics from the University of Pretoria.

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Thabile Mandla

Thabile Mandla

Institutional Client Specialist

2011

Started in the investment industry

2020

joined Fairtree

Thabile joined Fairtree in 2020 and is an Institutional Client Specialist in the Distribution team. She began her career in 2011 at Sanlam Trust as a Trust and Beneficiary Fund Administrator. Thabile holds certificates in Financial Management and Retirement Fund Management for Trustees, has completed the Class of Business – Investments certificate, and holds the Fundamentals of Alternative Investments Certificate from CAIA.

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Thavani Naidoo

Thavani Naidoo

DDQ & Reporting Specialist

2018

Started in the investment industry

2023

joined Fairtree

Thavani joined Fairtree in 2023 as a DDQ and Reporting Specialist in the Distribution team. She began her career in 2018 as a business development assistant at Carrick Wealth. She then joined Allan Gray as a client service consultant. Thavani holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance and Economics and an Honours degree in Finance from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Ashlinn Thaker

Ashlinn Thaker

Distribution Administrator

2008

Started in the investment industry

2020

joined Fairtree

Ashlinn joined Fairtree in 2020 and is a Distribution Administrator. She began her career in 2001 as an administrative assistant before joining Fairheads Benefit Services as a trust administrator. Over the years, Ashlinn gained experience in various roles across the financial services industry. She holds an N6 Management Assistant Diploma

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Hilda Banda

Hilda Banda

Institutional Business Analyst

2024

Started in the investment industry

2024

joined Fairtree

Hilda joined Fairtree in 2024 as an Institutional Business Analyst in the Distribution team. Hilda holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Finance from the University of the Western Cape.

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Sharon Nel

Sharon Nel

Business & Solutions Specialist

2004

Started in the investment industry

2022

joined Fairtree

Sharon joined Fairtree in 2022 and is a Business and Solutions Specialist in the Distribution team. She began her career in 1996 and entered the asset management industry in 2004. Sharon has held various roles in banking and finance, both locally and internationally, including client relationship management, business development and operational roles. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University of Cape Town, a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of Stellenbosch, and an Advanced……

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Gunther Els

Gunther Els

Business Analyst

2021

Started in the investment industry

2021

joined Fairtree

Gunther joined Fairtree in 2021 and is a Business Analyst in the Distribution team. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Investment Management and Statistic from Stellenbosch University.

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Phiwayinkosi Tembe

Phiwayinkosi Tembe

Portfolio Analyst

2023

Started in the investment industry

2023

joined Fairtree

Phiwayinkosi joined Fairtree in 2023 as a Distribution Intern and is currently a Portfolio Analyst in the Distribution team. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science and Economic Science and a Bachelor of Economic Science Honours degree, both from the University of the Witwatersrand.

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