Fred has been happily married to Colette for over 14 years and is the proud father of two adult sons working in Cape Town. Originally from Johannesburg, Fred studied at Stellenbosch University and has owned property in the Western Cape for the past decade. An extrovert passionate about people and the community, Fred enjoys rugby, tennis, water sports, performance vehicles, and aviation. He has served as a Trustee of the HOA at Tedderfield Airpark, an aviation estate south of Johannesburg, for nearly nine years.
With over 35 years of experience in Property Development, Finance, Banking, and IT, Fred brings a wealth of expertise. He holds a B.Com Honours from Stellenbosch University, an MBA from the University of the Witwatersrand, and has completed advanced programs at Harvard Business School.
Fred’s distinguished career at Nedbank began in 1996 as Divisional Director of Group Technology and Support Services, eventually culminating in his role as Group CIO. He gained local and international recognition for spearheading the modernisation and digitisation of Nedbank’s technology landscape, driving business value through innovation. Under his leadership, Nedbank received numerous awards for its leadership in the digital space, successfully commercialising several market-leading products and services, with an ongoing pipeline of innovations that continue to enhance the bank’s market reputation among analysts and stakeholders.
As a driven servant leader, Fred is committed to serving the Val de Vie Estate community. His vision is to help Val de Vie Estate become the world’s leading lifestyle Estate, recognised for excellence by all stakeholders, including homeowners, tenants, retirees, business owners, and personnel. He acknowledges the diversity of interests within the community but is determined to focus on finding common ground and achieving optimal outcomes for everyone.