Joe Strydom

Joe Strydom has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Joe started their career in 1998 at Ford Motor Company, where they held roles as a Local Content Analyst and Export Logistics Analyst. After that, they worked in various companies and positions, including roles as an Industrial and Process Engineer at ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions, Industrial Engineering Manager at Retail Brands Interafrica, Senior Consultant at Guinness Nigeria and GrowthCon International, Senior Consultant at SABMiller, and Senior Consultant at Amalgamated Beverage Industries Ltd. In 2007, they joined CCI-GrowthCon as a Regional Manager, later becoming a TPM Manager at HEINEKEN, and finally transitioning to Hollard Insurance in 2013. At Hollard Insurance, Joe has held roles such as Operations Excellence Manager, GM of Direct Marketing, Customer Centric Business Development, General Manager: Operations Excellence, and currently serves as the Head of Strategic Program Management Office. Throughout their career, Joe has focused on implementing world-class practices, change management, and driving operational excellence.

Joe Strydom completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Programme Management at Cranefield College in 2017. In 2012, they obtained an Honours Degree in Organisational Leadership from the University of the Witwatersrand through a Certificate Programme of Leadership Development. Their educational journey began with a National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, which they earned between 1992 and 1996. Prior to their university education, Joe received a Matric Certificate in Physical Sciences from Willowridge High School in 1991. In addition to their formal education, Joe Strydom also obtained a Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner certification from Prosci in 2021.