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It has been five months since Bidvest CEO Mpumi Madisa took over the helm of the industrial giant and although she's not looking to change a lot in the company, she says its acquisition pace will be quicker.
Madisa took over from former CEO Lindsay Ralphs in October 2020 after his retirement and, at 41, her age makes her stand out among her older JSE company peers.
But she is no stranger to the company, having been there for seven years, with Ralphs and founder Brian Joffe showing her the ropes.
Since its establishment in food services 33 years ago, Bidvest is known for the diverse portfolio that that now spans the services, freight, branded products, commercial products, financial services and automotive industries. The legacy of Joffe, who left in 2017, looms large and although Madisa will stick to the group's consistent organic and acquisitive growth strategy, she will put her own stamp on it.