Vassi Naidoo
Vassi Naidoo | |
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Born | (1955-03-01)1 March 1955 Durban, South Africa |
Died | 28 September 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 66) Johannesburg, South Africa |
Education | Chatsworth High School |
Alma mater | University of Durban-Westville |
Occupation | Businessman |
Spouse | Sheila Naidoo |
Children | 2 |
Vassi Naidoo (1 March 1955 – 28 September 2021) was a South African businessman. He was the chairman of Nedbank.
Early life
Naidoo was born on 1 March 1955, in Durban, South Africa.[1][2] His Indian grandfather emigrated to South Africa as an indentured servant for a sugar company.[3]
Naidoo was educated at the Chatsworth High School in Durban.[1] He graduated from the University of Durban-Westville, where he earned a bachelor of commerce in 1976 and a diploma in accounting in 1978.[1]
Career
Naidoo began his career at Deloitte in 1977.[3] He became a partner in 1983.[3] He was the chief executive officer of Deloitte Southern Africa from 1998 to 2006.[2]
Naidoo succeeded Reuel Khoza as the chairman of Nedbank in May 2015.[4] He was a non-executive director of Old Mutual.[5]
Personal life and death
Naidoo was married to Sheila, a teacher.[3] They have two children and 4 granddaughters.[3] Naidoo died on 28 September 2021, at the age of 66.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "VASSI NAIDOO". Who's Who Southern Africa. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Old Mutual Plc (OML:London): Vassi Naidoo". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ a b c d e "Globetrotter with a mission". The Herald Scotland. 27 October 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Nedbank welcomes Vassi Naidoo as new chair". CNBC Africa. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Biography: Vassi Naidoo". Old Mutual. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- ^ "Nedbank chair Vassi Naidoo has died". Fin24. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
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