Robert Katz

Chief Executive Officer at Peregrine Holdings Ltd

Robert Katz's work experience begins in 1985 as a Supervisor at EY. From 1992 to 1994, they served as Divisional Finance Director at The SPAR Group Ltd. Following that, they worked as Financial Director at Educor Holdings from 1995 until 2001. Robert then joined Standard Bank Group and held various positions, including Finance Director Mortgage Finance and Wealth from 2002 to 2004, Financial Director Global Retail Bank from 2005 to 2007, Managing Director Wealth Divisions from 2008 to 2009, and Managing Director Mortgage Finance in 2009. Robert later became the Chief Financial Officer at Peregrine Holdings Limited in 2010 and served in that role until 2017 when they then took on the position of Chief Executive Officer at the same company.

Robert Katz's education history begins with a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree in Commerce, which they obtained from the University of the Witwatersrand in an unspecified year between 1987 and the start of their next educational endeavor. Later, from 2002 to 2004, they pursued a Master of Commerce degree in Finance at the University of Johannesburg.

In addition to their formal education, Robert Katz also holds several certifications. In 1998, they obtained a certification in International Business from the Thunderbird School of Global Management. More recently, in February 2018, they completed the Oxford Fintech Programme from Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. Their latest certification, Driving Digital Strategy, was obtained from Harvard Business School in March 2021. Lastly, they hold a CA(SA) designation from SAICA CA(SA), although the specific date of this certification is unknown.

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    Chief Executive Officer

    August, 2017 - present

  • Chief Financial Oficer

    January, 2010