Bridgitte Backman

Director/Board Member at THE FOSCHINI GROUP LIMITED

63 year

Consumer Services

Retail Trade

Process Industries

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Bridgitte Backman is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at The Foschini Group Ltd. and Astral Foods Ltd., both positions starting in 2025.
Former roles include Director at UN Global Compact Local (South Africa) and Senior Associate at Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town and an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management, conferred in 2025.

Bridgitte Backman active positions

Companies	Position	Start
THE FOSCHINI GROUP LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2025-08-31
ASTRAL FOODS LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2025-09-03

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Former positions of Bridgitte Backman

Companies	Position	End
UN Global Compact Local (South Africa)	Director/Board Member	2025-08-31
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	-

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Private companies	6
The Foschini Group Ltd. The Foschini Group Ltd. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothing, jewelry, cellphones, accessories, cosmetics, sporting and outdoor apparel	Retail Trade
Astral Foods Ltd. Astral Foods Ltd. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Operates as a investment holding company which engages in manufacture and sale of animal feeds and broiler genetics	Process Industries
University of Cape Town University of Cape Town Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Rotterdam School of Management Rotterdam School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
UN Global Compact Local (South Africa)