Earlier this year, Havas announced the appointment of Mohamed Bhyat as its chief financial officer (CFO), taking over the reins from Andrea Bottega.
Bhyat is responsible for the business in South Africa, across the entire Havas Village, which includes Havas Johannesburg, Havas PR, Havas Media and the digital arm, Havas Boondoggle. The role also entails collaborating with the Vivendi Africa team, which includes Universal Music Group and GameLoft.
Mohamed BhyatHe is a seasoned chartered accountant with extensive experience working with businesses in marketing and media in South Africa. He was in the role of CFO for SuperSport for over five years, working closely with the CEO. He led Paycorp Holding’s finance function as the group financial executive, and held the position of CFO at Primedia Sport, among other organisations.