David Brink
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David Charles Brink is a South Africa
n businessman and sits on the boards of a number of large companies.
Brink followed his father's footsteps by going into mining, he joined Anglo American from 1962 and was appointed section manager of Western Deep Levels in 1967. He completed a masters degree in mining engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand
. In 1970 he left Anglo American and joined Murray & Roberts
as the manager of RUC Mining Contracting Company and by 1974 he was appointed managing director. Brink work himself up the "corporate ladder", 1983 - chief executive of Murray & Roberts Industrial, 1984 - chief operating Officer of Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd, 1986 - chief executive of the Murray & Roberts Group and in July 1994 he was appointed chairman of Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd which he held until he retired in December 2003.
Offices he is currently or recently held:
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n businessman and sits on the boards of a number of large companies.
Brink followed his father's footsteps by going into mining, he joined Anglo American from 1962 and was appointed section manager of Western Deep Levels in 1967. He completed a masters degree in mining engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand
The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is a South African university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg. It is more commonly known as Wits University...
. In 1970 he left Anglo American and joined Murray & Roberts
Murray & Roberts
Murray & Roberts Holdings, Ltd. is a South African based construction contractor, located in Johannesburg, South Africa and is listed on the JSE Securities Exchange...
as the manager of RUC Mining Contracting Company and by 1974 he was appointed managing director. Brink work himself up the "corporate ladder", 1983 - chief executive of Murray & Roberts Industrial, 1984 - chief operating Officer of Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd, 1986 - chief executive of the Murray & Roberts Group and in July 1994 he was appointed chairman of Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd which he held until he retired in December 2003.
Offices he is currently or recently held:
- Murray & Roberts Holdings Limited - Director (July 1984 - December 2003)
- Absa Group LimitedAbsa Group LimitedThe Absa Group Limited is the largest consumer bank in South Africa.- Overview :Absa is based in Johannesburg and listed on the JSE Limited and is one of South Africa's largest financial institutions...
- Deputy Chairman (April 1992 - current) - Sanlam LimitedSanlamSanlam Limited is a financial services group in South Africa with its head office in Bellville in the Western Cape. Established in 1918, the Group demutualised in 1998 and Sanlam Limited then listed on the JSE Limited in Johannesburg and the Namibian Stock Exchange. The Sanlam Group conducts its...
- Director (January 1994 - current) - Sappi LimitedSappiSappi Limited is a global pulp and paper company group.Sappi is a producer of coated fine paper and chemical cellulose. The company conducts its business through three business units: Sappi Fine Paper, Sappi Forest Products and Sappi Trading....
- Non-executive Director (March 1994 - current) - BHP Billiton PlcBHP BillitonBHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom...
- Director (June 1997 - current) - Unitrans Limited - Chairman (November 1997 - current)
- BHP Billiton LimitedBHP BillitonBHP Billiton is a global mining, oil and gas company headquartered in Melbourne, Australia and with a major management office in London, United Kingdom...
- Director (June 2001 - current) - South African Institute of Directors - Vice President
- National Business Initiative - Board member
- Business Trust - Co-chairman
- Trustees of the South African Nature Foundation - Board member