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James Formby
Chairman at
PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED
Net worth: 82 430 $ as of 2026-08-30
Profile
Mr. James R.
Formby is a Lead Independent Non-Executive Director at Vukile Property Fund Ltd., a Chairman at Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. and a Chairman at Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. He is on the Board of Directors at Boxer Retail Ltd., Vukile Property Fund Ltd., Business Venture Investments No 417 (Pty) Ltd. and Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd. Mr. Formby was previously employed as a Non-Executive Director by FNB Namibia Holdings Ltd. and a Chief Executive Officer by Rand Merchant Bank.
He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town and a graduate degree from the University of Cambridge.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | 69,436 ( 0.01% ) | 82 430 $ | 2026-08-30 |
James Formby active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED | Chairman | 2025-08-04 |
| VUKILE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2023-09-21 |
Business Venture Investments No 417 (Pty) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd.
 Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides corporate and investment banking services | Chairman | - |
Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd.
 Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investments and financial services and credit solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of James Formby
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Rand Merchant Bank
 Rand Merchant Bank Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-09-30 |
| FIRSTRAND NAMIBIA LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2016-05-30 |
Training of James Formby
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Connections
62
1st degree connections
9
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
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 |
University of Cambridge
 University of Cambridge Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Rand Merchant Bank
Rand Merchant Bank Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides investment banking services | Finance |
Vukile Property Fund Ltd.
 Vukile Property Fund Ltd. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust that owns, operates and invests retail centers | Finance |
University of Cape Town
 University of Cape Town Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
FirstRand Namibia Ltd.
 FirstRand Namibia Ltd. Major BanksFinance Operates as a holding company, which through its subsidiaries provides banking, insurance, asset management and unit trusts management services | Finance |
Business Venture Investments No 417 (Pty) Ltd. | |
Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd.
Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investments and financial services and credit solutions | Finance |
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd.
Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. Major BanksFinance Provides corporate and investment banking services | Finance |
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