South African Tourism (SAT) has announced the appointment of Timothy Scholtz as Chief Operating Officer (COO). Scholtz’s impressive 26-year career spans the non-profit, retail and financial management sectors of the South African economy.

He has extensive experience in Corporate Services and execution, and brings impressive management and business process credentials to his new role.

“The staff, the board and the stakeholders of South African Tourism are delighted to welcome Mr.

Scholtz,” said Thandiwe January-Mclean, CEO of SAT. “We are confident his skills and experience will stand him in good stead to take SAT to the next level, achieving maximum value for all stakeholders.”

Scholtz is also the Chairperson of two non-profit organisations, dealing with young entrepreneurs and a job creation initiative with rural paper-making entities. His experience in international compliance and his passion for non profit organisations started when he was CFO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation (2003).

He holds a B.Comm degree from the University of South Africa, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Information and Knowledge Management from the University of Johannesburg and holds an Institute of Accounting Commerce membership as an Accounting Officer.

South African Tourism, www.southafrica.net