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James Formby
Chairman at
PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED
Net worth: 88 246 $ as of 2026-06-29
Profile
James Roger Formby is Chairman at Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. starting 2025.
He is Chairman at Rand Merchant Bank Nigeria Ltd. He is Independent Non-Executive Director at Vukile Property Fund Ltd. since 2023.
He is Director at Business Venture Investments.
No 417 (Pty) Ltd. He is Non-Independent Non-Executive Director at Boxer Retail Ltd. starting 2026.
He is Non-Executive Director at Nimble Group (Pty) Ltd. Formerly, Mr. Formby was Chief Executive Officer at Rand Merchant Bank from 2015 to 2022.
He was Non-Executive Director at FirstRand Namibia Ltd. from 2015 to 2016.
Education includes graduate degree from the University of Cambridge and undergraduate degree from the University of Cape Town.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-01 | 69,436 ( 0.01% ) | 88 246 $ | 2026-06-29 |
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
66
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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