Juan van Schalkwyk

Juan van Schalkwyk is a seasoned marketing professional currently serving as Chief Marketing Officer at GVW Group since August 2025. Previously, Juan held the position of Group Head Marketing at Nerospec Group from May 2019 to August 2025, where leadership was provided to a team of eight across a diverse portfolio in sectors such as Telecommunications and Defense. Entrepreneurial experience includes co-owning and managing marketing for The ecoBaby Company from May 2016 to April 2019. Prior roles span various organizations, including Deputy Director of Marketing at Swellendam Tourism Organisation and roles at Southern Oil, A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, and Safmarine. Juan's educational background includes multiple business and marketing degrees, highlighted by a Digital Marketing Professional Certification from Red & Yellow Creative School of Business.