Joe van Niekerk

Joe Van Niekerk serves as the COO of Discovery Vitality South Africa and previously held the position of CIO for both Discovery Vitality South Africa and Vitality UK. With extensive experience in financial services, Joe Van Niekerk has been instrumental in systems and technology delivery, revenue growth consulting, and direct sales management during a career that spans several leadership roles at companies such as PwC Consulting and Liberty Life, where responsibilities included overseeing various divisions related to customer service, marketing technology, and product development. Joe Van Niekerk holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State and an MBA from Henley Business School.