Ralph Buddle

Ralph Buddle is a seasoned financial executive currently serving as the Group CFO at The Foschini Group since March 2024 and a member of the Board of Trustees at The Table Mountain Fund since October 2021. Buddle previously held the position of Non-Executive Director at Evolution Credit until December 2024, where responsibilities included chairing the Audit and Risk Committees. An interim Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director at Oceana Group Limited from February 2022 to January 2023, Buddle focused on strategy and executive financial management. Buddle's extensive experience includes acting as Company Secretary and Director of Strategy and Business Development at Woolworths, managing group strategy, mergers and acquisitions, and investor relations, as well as overseeing corporate finance operations. Academic qualifications include a postgraduate diploma in accounting from the University of Cape Town.