Job Title: CPO
Company: VKB Group
He has been an adjunct associate professor (industrial psychology) at the University of the Free State, and served as SABPP human resources audit committee chairman and board member for the South African Board of People Practices (SABPP).
Before joining VKB Group, he spent nearly a decade at Raubex Group Ltd in various HR roles, including civil construction divisional head, human resources and training, talent and development head. His career was built at SA Truck Bodies, starting with an internship in industrial psychology.
Francois holds a masters degree in industrial psychology from North-West University, which followed an honours degree in human resources management from the North-West University.
Work:
2022 – Present Adjunct Associate Professor (Industrial Psychology), University of the Free State
2016 – Present CPO, VKB Group
2022 – 2024 SABPP Human Resources Audit Committee Chairman, SABPP
2021 – 2024 Board Member SABPP (South African Board of People Practices 14th board), SABPP
2015 – 2016 Training, Talent and Development Head, Raubex Group
2008 – 2016 Civil Construction Divisional Head, Human Resources, Raubex Group
2007 – 2008 Group Training and Development Head, SA Truck Bodies
2006 – 2007 Internship: Industrial Psychology, SA Truck Bodies
Education:
2005 - 2006 Masters Degree Industrial Psychology, HR Management/Personnel Administration, General, North-West University
2004 - 2005 Hons Degree HR Management, North-West University
2003 - 2004 Hons Degree Educational Psychology, North-West University
2002 - 2003 Higher Diploma in Education (NGOS), Business Teacher Education, Biology and Psychology, North-West University
About company: The VKB Group is a modern, dynamic agricultural enterprise that has, since its establishment in 1919, continuously focused on accomplishing solutions for the changing and diverse needs of agricultural producers and related stakeholders.
