Global Marketing NetworkCountry Director for South Africa
Feb. 2012 - Jul. 2014South AfricaGlobal Marketing Network’s vision is for a strong, unified and respected Marketing Profession, in SA and worldwide, achieved through the raising of standards within it (1) Realising the aspirations of Marketing Professionals in SA & worldwide by recognising and rewarding educational and professional achievements through awarding GMN Global Accreditation to individuals who satisfy GMN professional membership entry criteria, as assessed by the GMN Membership Committee against globally established standards of practice; (2) Raising standards in marketing practice - by helping businesses achieve greater profitability and return on investment through a relentless focus, in all that we do, on what actually matters to people in business in the 21st century, through the design and development of global certification programmes, executive education and conferences, delivered through an international network of accredited delivery partners; (3) Putting Marketing Professionals back in the Boardroom - by enabling employers to insist on and recruit the best and most up-to-date Marketing Professionals with the introduction of GMN’s global Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Scheme and by identifying those Marketing Professionals who are Globally Accredited and are Fellows by profiling them in the GMN Membership Directory; (4) Supporting today’s Marketing Professionals around the world - enabling them to be more knowledgeable, capable and better networked, leading to improved employability, promote-ability and, ultimately, rewards - wherever they live and work in the world – through the GMN Online Community, collaborating with business schools and national professional associations, and endorsing and accrediting Events and conferences. (5) Developing the biggest Network of Marketing globally – enabling Marketers to connect with a number of professionals throughout the world by proving a hub/network that GMN members can exchange knowledge and experience.