Years of experience: 18
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Claus's Career Path
Sep. 2022 -Present
Griquas Rugby UnionPlayer Development Manager
Kimberley, Northern Cape, South Africa• Supported 40+ players through career transitions, mental wellness coaching, and post-rugby planning.
• Facilitated business incubator pathways for retiring players, resulting in 70% structured post-contract career engagement.
• Developed individualised growth plans aligned to each player’s values, strengths, and vulnerabilities.
• Advocated for holistic wellbeing, working with unions and sp...
Apr. 2020 -Present
SA Stud Book / SA StamboekGeneral Manager (Stemma)
Bloemfontein Metropolitan Area• Repositioned Stemma from admin unit to strategic business partner by launching new service lines in marketing, finance, and data.
• Delivered 100% financial compliance and multi-year budget accuracy through improved forecasting and reporting systems.
• Led cultural transformation programme, resulting in increased staff engagement and client satisfaction across 3 business units.
• Built & me...
Sep. 2019 -Mar. 2020
University of the Free StateSenior Manager Project Finance (Payroll)
Bloemfontein Area, South Africa• Led 3 strategic cross-functional projects, delivering on time and within scope by establishing governance frameworks and structured reporting.
• Improved project communication efficiency by implementing a stakeholder engagement plan that reduced delays by 40%.
• Drove successful implementation of change management processes, increasing project quality compliance to 95%.