Gary is a qualified chartered accountant who returned home to South Africa in January 2007, after having spent the previous five years as Commercial Director of Nando’s UK. Prior to that, Gary worked as an investment manager for Capricorn, a private equity business, which operated in the leisure and financial services sectors both in South Africa and in the UK.

On his return from the UK, Gary partnered with Charles Luyckx, a colleague of his from Nando’s in the UK, to build an organisation that could use their collective skills and resources to make a positive impact back home. That was the beginning of the FUEL journey…

Gary is a water sports fanatic who loves spending time outdoors with his family and friends.