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Gareth Ackerman
Director/Board Member at
PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED
Net worth: 21 M $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Gareth Mark Ackerman is the founder of Pleiad Capital Management.
Currently, Mr. Ackerman is Co-Chairman of the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, Non-Executive Chairman of Boxer Superstores Pty Ltd., Chairman of the World President's Organization (South Africa), Non-Executive Director of Pick n Pay Stores Ltd., Non-Executive Director of Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd., Trustee of The Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation, and Trustee of the Masisizane Fund.
Formerly, Mr. Ackerman was Non-Executive Chairman of Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd. from 2002 to 2010, Non-Executive Chairman of Franklins Australia, Director of The Consumer Goods Forum, and Member of the Young Presidents' Organisation.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | 10,919,900 ( 3.36% ) | 13 M $ | 2026-07-30 | |
| 2025-03-01 | 7,279,792 ( 0.98% ) | 8 M $ | 2026-07-30 |
Gareth Ackerman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 1989-12-31 |
Boxer Superstores Pty Ltd.
 Boxer Superstores Pty Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets and goods sells in online | Chairman | 2011-09-20 |
The Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation | Director/Board Member | - |
World President's Organization (South Africa) | Chairman | - |
Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd.
 Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates supermarkets | Director/Board Member | - |
Consumer Goods Council of South Africa | Chairman | - |
Masisizane Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Gareth Ackerman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Pleiad Capital Management | Founder | 2025-08-04 |
| PICK 'N PAY HOLDINGS LIMITED | Chairman | 2009-12-31 |
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Connections
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1st degree connections
12
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd.
 Pick 'n Pay Stores Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries engages retailing of food, clothing, general merchandise, pharmaceuticals and liquor | Retail Trade |
Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd.
 Pick n Pay Holdings Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates food, clothing and general merchandise stores through online | Retail Trade |
Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd.
Pick 'n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Owns and operates supermarkets | Retail Trade |
Consumer Goods Council of South Africa | |
Franklins Australia | |
Boxer Superstores Pty Ltd.
Boxer Superstores Pty Ltd. Food RetailRetail Trade Operates supermarkets and goods sells in online | Retail Trade |
The Consumer Goods Forum
 The Consumer Goods Forum Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business association | Commercial Services |
Pleiad Capital Management | |
The Ackerman Pick n Pay Foundation | |
World President's Organization (South Africa) | |
Young Presidents' Organisation | |
Masisizane Fund |
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