Vassi Naidoo

South African businessman (1955–2021) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Vassi Naidoo (1 March 1955 28 September 2021) was a South African businessman. He was the chairman of Nedbank.

Born(1955-03-01)1 March 1955
Durban, South Africa
Died28 September 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 66)
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationChatsworth High School
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Vassi Naidoo
Born(1955-03-01)1 March 1955
Durban, South Africa
Died28 September 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 66)
Johannesburg, South Africa
EducationChatsworth High School
Alma materUniversity of Durban-Westville
OccupationBusinessman
SpouseSheila Naidoo
Children2
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Early life

Naidoo was born on 1 March 1955, in Durban, South Africa.[1][2] His Indian grandfather emigrated to South Africa as an indentured servant for a sugar company.[3]

Naidoo was educated at the Chatsworth High School in Durban.[1] He graduated from the University of Durban-Westville, where he earned a bachelor of commerce in 1976, and a diploma in accounting in 1978.[1]

Career

Naidoo began his career at Deloitte in 1977.[3] He became a partner in 1983.[3] He was the chief executive officer of Deloitte Southern Africa from 1998 to 2006.[2]

Naidoo succeeded Reuel Khoza as the chairman of Nedbank in May 2015.[4] He was a non-executive director of Old Mutual.[5]

Personal life and death

Naidoo was married to Sheila, a teacher.[3] They have two children and 4 granddaughters.[3] Naidoo died on 28 September 2021, at the age of 66.[6]

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