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Zain Davids
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| Title: |
Financial Director |
| Industry: |
Transportation |
| Type of Organization: |
Holding Company |
| Major Product/Service: |
Green Africa is the holding company for the following entities: Evergreen Agency (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd., Green Africa Container Depot, Dragon Freight, Cypress Transport, Green Africa International Travel, Lloydafrica, Green Africa Properties, Luxuriance Ornaments, Green Africa Franchising (Pty) and Green Africa Asia; Providing a variety of import and export services, transportation and logistics |
| Expertise: |
Mr. Davids has over 25 years experience having spent the past 18 years with the current organization. He serves as Managing Director of Green Africa International Travel and sits on the board of other companies within the group and on the boards of 2 nonprofit organizations. Mr. Davids ensures that the information being provided by the financial staff is relevant and timely. He interprets the information and presents it to the board and acts as the "Right Hand Man" of the Group Managing Director, ensuring that the future plans and direction of the company are financially viable. Mr. Davids also manages the IT, HR and administrative functions of the business and ensures the systems and processes are optimized and cost effective. He ensures cash flow is managed thus ensuring working capital is available to fund company growth, assists in strategy, business planning, understanding business drivers, setting relevant financial and commercial goals and objectives. |
| Geographic Area of Distribution: |
International |
| Affiliations: |
Associate, Institute of Chartered Secretaries; Fellow, Chartered Institute of Business Managers; Institute of Directors |
| University/Degree: |
Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, South Africa, 1999 |
| Hobbies/Sports: |
Golf |
| Published Works: |
Interviewed for various publications including Freight Weekly and Financial Mail |
