Owen Nel

Owen Nel has a diverse background in marketing and brand management, with significant experience in various managerial roles. Owen served as Category Manager at Toys R Us SA from January 2011 to April 2014, later transitioning to Massdiscounters t/a Game and Dionwired in the same role from May 2014 to May 2018. Since October 2019, Owen has been with Japan Tobacco International (JTI), initially working as Brand Manager and Project Manager, and in August 2024, resumed the role of Brand Manager. Owen holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management from the University of South Africa and an MBA from Edinburgh Business School.