Our Management

Co-founder with Dennis Zietsman of the Servest Group in 1997. Kenton was initially the Group Chief Executive. He was subsequently appointed as Chairman in October 2006, following which he relocated to the United Kingdom in 2007 to start the Group’s UK arm, Servest United Kingdom.

David has 20 years of experience in mezzanine debt, private equity and specialised finance. He is currently a Partner at Vantage Capital, the largest independent mezzanine fund manager in Africa that is also a significant shareholder in Servest. He is a qualified CA (SA) and a CFA charterholder. He holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Finance honours) and Masters in Commerce from the University of Cape Town. David joined the Servest Board in February 2024 and is PSIRA Grade B registered.

Tshepo has previously held roles at PWC as a CA(SA), including being a Group CFO, Board and Sub-committee’s member of a number of companies. He is a talented, resilient leader with over 16 years’ experience in finance and auditing including governance, capital raising, mergers and acquisitions, operations, team management and development, systems implementation, company restructures, strategy and implementation. He serves on the Servest board as a non-executive director. Tshepo joined Servest as Board Member in June 2021.

Dennis is a co-founder of the Servest Group, initially serving as Group Finance Director before becoming Group Managing Director in 2003. Dennis was appointed Group Chief Executive in 2006, following which he became Group Deputy Chairman in 2011.

Ntshediseng has over 12 years of experience in private equity and debt investing with deep expertise in financial analysis, due diligence, structuring and execution across multiple industries and transaction types. She began her career in the investment and financial sector in various positions at the National Empowerment Fund, Business Partners Limited, Investec Private Bank and Absa. Ntshediseng holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

Sbu is a professional with 18 years of experience in relationship management, marketing, operations management and business development. He has previously held roles at Standard Bank, BCX, and recently Group CIO at Edcon where he was driving operational efficiencies and improved customer experience. His experience in various functions positions him well to lead the Shared Services division. Sbu joined Servest as Group Executive of Shared Services in July 2021.

Pearline obtained her LLB degree from the University of Natal and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She practiced as an attorney for 7 years at a boutique law firm in Durban after completing her articles of clerkship. She thereafter joined Servest in February 2016 as a Legal Advisor and has several years’ experience in commercial and corporate law. She currently holds the position of Legal Director and oversees all legal matters within the Servest Group.

Rob has over 30 years of experience in the services, manufacturing and wellness industries. He holds the following qualifications: A B-Tech degree, EDP, and GEP. Beyond his professional achievements, Rob is an authentic and purpose-driven leader who believes in leading from the front, fostering accountability, developing key talent, and creating high-performance executive teams. A strategic thinker, Rob is focused on identifying priority areas for improvement, driving transformation and optimising business performance.

Adv. Debbie Meyer is a seasoned Chartered Accountant (SA) with over 30 years’ experience in executive leadership roles. She is an admitted Advocate of the High Court and became a member of the Johannesburg Bar. The Board is confident that Debbie’s extensive experience, exceptional leadership abilities, and profound expertise in the financial sector will contribute significantly to driving Servest forward and empowering the company to navigate a complex economic landscape.

Dr Zahier Ebrahim currently serves as the Group Supply Chain Director for Servest. He has served in various executive capacities over his career spanning wide ranging fields including business improvement, manufacturing, supply chain, HR and management consulting. Zahier holds a Doctorate in Business as well as an MBA. He also holds international qualifications from India and Japan in Six Sigma (Master Black Belt) and Total Productive Maintenance. His core qualifications are a degree in Industrial Engineering.

Sbu is a professional with 18 years of experience in relationship management, marketing, operations management and business development. He has previously held roles at Standard Bank, BCX, and recently Group CIO at Edcon where he was driving operational efficiencies and improved customer experience. His experience in various functions positions him well to lead the Shared Services division. Sbu joined Servest as Group Executive of Shared Services in July 2021.

Pearline obtained her LLB degree from the University of Natal and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa. She practiced as an attorney for 7 years at a boutique law firm in Durban after completing her articles of clerkship. She thereafter joined Servest in February 2016 as a Legal Advisor and has several years’ experience in commercial and corporate law. She currently holds the position of Legal Director and oversees all legal matters within the Servest Group.

Junaid is a qualified chartered accountant with an honour’s degree in leadership and a post-graduate diploma in accounting. Junaid has a wealth of experience across various industries, having fulfilled roles such as CFO, CIO, COO, Projects and Commercial Executive.

Stuart holds a BSC (Computer Science) qualification, aided by a Master of Business Leadership (MBL) and Management Development Programme (MDP) courses. Stuart brings a wealth of experience built on a solid foundation and understanding of systems, stemming from more than 25 years of hands-on technical and leadership roles both locally and abroad.

With over 20 years of marketing experience, Roberta excels in classic and digital marketing and has worked on top South African brands. Her expertise spans FMCG, pharmaceuticals, personal care and telecoms. From Unilever to South African Breweries, she has executed impactful brand initiatives that have delivered measurable ROI and have earned various industry accolades. Having spent the last four years specialising in demand and lead generation, Roberta is uniquely positioned to contribute to Servest's growth strategy.