Board of Directors

Brand de Villiers

Chairman

A qualified Chartered Accountant CA (SA), De Villiers joined Vodacom in 1995 as Head of Expenditure before helping to establish Vodacom Sport and Entertainment (Pty) Ltd in 1998. After initially joining Vodacom Sport and Entertainment Pty (Ltd) as Financial Director, Brand was appointed as MD of the company in 2001 following SAIL Group's acquisition of the company.

In 2003, Brand was appointed as MD of SAIL Group and played a key role in the formation of the SAIL Group strategy and the subsequent delisting of the company in 2005. Now known as MARC Group, the holding company manages various investments within the marketing, sport and entertainment industry across the African continent.

Vinesh Dhanraj

Financial Director

As a qualified Chartered Accountant, Dhanraj brings with him 15 years experience to the role of custodian of MARC Group's finances. He is instrumental in overseeing the Group's financial, legal and risk management; investments and business development, including acquisitions, rights, and event creation. Dhanraj's passion is seeking ways to provide value throughout the Group's value chain and maximizing the potential of the entire Group.

Justin Sampson

Chief Executive Officer

With a background in marketing (IMM), Justin has over 15 years' experience working with some of the biggest accounts in Africa. He was a founding member of EXP South Africa (a group company) and in 5 years built it into the most successful sponsorship agency in South Africa. Exp were voted leading sports management company in South Africa, 2010, by BMI-Sport info.