Johannes "Jannie" Mouton (born 1946) is a South African billionaire businessman, the founder and chairman of PSG Group.[2]
Jannie Mouton | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 77–78)[1] Carnarvon, South Africa |
| Education | Stellenbosch University |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder and chairman, PSG Group Co-founder, Capitec Bank |
| Spouse(s) | Dana Mouton (died 2004) Deidré Mouton |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | www.psggroup.co.za |
Early life edit
Mouton was born in Carnarvon in 1946, and grew up there.[1] He has a bachelor's degree from Stellenbosch University.[3][1]
Career edit
Mouton started his career aged 22 as an articled clerk at PwC.[4] He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1973.[2] In 1995, Mouton was fired as managing partner by stockbrokers Senekal, Mouton & Kitshoff, a firm he co-founded. He later founded PSG Group.[5][6]
Personal life edit
His first wife, Dana Mouton died in 2004.[7][1] His second wife is Deidré.[8] Mouton has two sons, Jan and Piet, and a daughter, Charité.[7] He lives in Stellenbosch, South Africa.[6] His son Piet is the CEO of PSG Group.[5][6] His eldest son Jan manages the PSG Flexible Fund and is a non-executive director of PSG.[7] Mouton's longstanding friendship with the lately controversial businessman Markus Jooste is advertised on the Sauvignon Blanc wine that they produced together. Jooste facilitated Steinhoff's 20% investment in PSG which assisted Mouton in warding off a hostile bid from ABSA bank.[9]
Works edit
- And then they fired me (autobiography)[4][full citation needed]
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Meet Johannes Mouton, the "Richard Branson of Stellenbosch"". CapeTalk. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ a b "Jannie Mouton | Who's Who SA". Whoswho.co.za. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ "Jannie Mouton: Now it's up to PSG's "Youth League"". Biznews.com. 29 November 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b Kate Douglas (13 February 2015). "Meet the Boss: Jannie Mouton, founder, PSG". How We Made It In Africa. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Jannie Mouton: 20 lessons from building my R44bn business". Biznews.com. 17 May 2015. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b c "Jannie Mouton". Forbes. Retrieved 7 May 2017.
- ^ a b c Marcelle (1 December 2013). "COVER STORY: Jannie Mouton: man of vision and focus". Accountancy SA. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ "PSG's Jannie Mouton sets new transparency standards, has "early form of dementia" - BizNews.com". biznews.com. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
- ^ "9 things you may not know about Markus Jooste, from his stint at SARS to 'his and hers' Bentleys". Business Insider SA. businessinsider.co.za. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
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