Dewald du Plooy

Dewald du Plooy is an accomplished marketing executive currently serving as the Chief Marketing Officer at OTR since May 2022. Previously, Dewald held the position of Marketing Director for Yum! Restaurants International, where responsibilities included spearheading marketing strategies for over 1,000 KFC franchised restaurants, contributing to $1.2 billion in revenue. Dewald also directed marketing efforts in new Africa markets and South Africa, leading a team focused on growth across a multi-million dollar business. Prior roles include Director of Marketing and Product Management at Tetra Pak, where Dewald achieved significant sales growth for dairy products, and Global Brand Marketing Manager at Reckitt Benckiser. Dewald's extensive experience in brand management began at Procter & Gamble, with notable achievements in driving market leadership. Education credentials include a Mini MBA in Brand Management from Marketing Week and a BA in Industrial Psychology from the University of the Free State.