Mr. Gary Oelofse holds a National Higher Diploma in Electrical Engineering and a Diploma in Project Management. He gained extensive experience in quantitive risk assessment and major hazard analysis while working for a large gas company. Here he also obtained considerable experience in the compilation and application of standards in the gasses industry. He has served on International Major Hazard Review Committees for the formulation of company and industrial standards. He also represented the company on various other technical committees, including LPGas Association, SAQCC (LPGI), The Compressed Gas Association, various SABS working committees and the Engineering Council of SA. He served on a global team of experts in the setting of LPG standards for the industry and, has been involved in the compiling of unit standards in keeping with the current government initiatives for a National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Mr. Oelofse is also registered as an installation electrician with the Department of Labour.

Mr. Mark Riley has 13 years business experience through the Edcon Group, both in a store and head office environment. His last position held was that of Planning Executive, reporting into the CEO of Edgars, one of the chains within the Edcon fold. He has gained invaluable business experience through the planning side of the organisation, and has attended many business courses and programmes. The Merchant Development Programme and Retailer Development Programme are highly recognized within the retail industry, and carry certification equivalent to parts of an MBA. He has received certification for excellent performance within the retail industry, and received a citation for the effort involved with turning poor performing departments into profitable ones.