Organisational Structure Report Publication date: June 2019 Next publication: June 2020 Organisational Structure Report
Organisational Structure Group Overview Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd, headed up by founding CEO Ivan Saltzman, is a retail pharmacy group that listed on the JSE in November 2016. The Group has 149 stores and 280 clinics, as at financial year-end, February 2019, across Southern Africa. Dis-Chem is predominantly a South African retailer with a limited presence in Namibia and Botswana. Dis-Chem launched The Local Choice (TLC) brand of smaller community pharmacies, growing a presence in communities to which Dis-Chem previously did not have access. The Group acquired CJ Distribution in 2016, combining operations with Dis-Chem wholesale, to fulfil distribution capabilities. Dis-Chem Pharmacies is a leading distributor of pharmaceutical, personal care and household products in South Africa. Group Operational Structure DIS-CHEM GROUP DIS-CHEM DISTRIBUTION DIS-CHEM RETAIL 144 Ivan Saltzman, Dis-Chem CEO 3 Vision, Mission and Values Vision: To be the leading retail pharmacy in South Africa The Dis-Chem “Pharmacy First” approach, means that customers can always depend on there being a pharmacist to serve their pharmaceutical needs whenever they enter a Dis-Chem store. “Dis-Chem Pharmacies – Pharmacists who care”
Organisational Structure Trading Brands and Formats Dis-Chem trading brands and formats include the traditional “big box” pharmacies, smaller convenience pharmacies and Dis- Chem branded TLC pharmacies, of which Dis-Chem is the major stakeholder. Long-term plans include changing the existing Dis-Chem convenience stores to Dis-Chem TLC stores. TLC pharmacy franchise group which includes 91 pharmacies, is in partnership with Dis-Chem. Trading Brand Trading Format Description Selling Area Target Shopper Ranging Traditional Big Box (123 stores) Centre Type: Super regional Minority partner unlikely +1,000m² LSM 6-10 Full core and *ancillary Alternative Format: Convenience (21 stores) Centre Type: Open air / Convenience Minority partner possible 650m² to 1,000m² 95% core. No *ancillary Dis-Chem TLC (3 stores) Centre Type: Community / Residential Minority partner very likely 350m² to 650m² 75% core. No *ancillary Dis-Chem Rosebank Mall Dis-Chem Convenience: Old Mutual Park Dis-Chem TLC - Heidelberg Note: *ancillary refers to medical services, diagnostic testing and medical equipment
Organisational Structure Directorate Name Designation Appointed Ivan Leon Saltzman Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director 1978 Laurence Michael Nestadt Non-Executive Chairman Rui Manuel Morais Chief Financial Officer & Executive Director 2012 Lynette Frances Saltzman Executive Director & Managing Director Saul Saltzman Alternate Executive Director to Lynette Saltzman 2016 Mark John Bowman Independent Non-Executive Director Anuschka Coovadia Johanness Sanyana Mthimunye 2017 Mahomed Salim Ismail Gani
Human Resources Director Group Marketing Director Organisational Structure Executive Management Chief Executive Officer Ivan Saltzman Head of Finance Shama van Ross Human Resources Director Caryn Eliasov-Barker Category Director Stan Goetsch Head of Supply Chain Dawid Oelofse Commercial Director Craig Fairweather Operations Director Brian Epstein Group Marketing Director Melanie van Rooy Chief IT Officer Kim Sim
Organisational Structure Shareholding Dis-Chem Pharmacies Ltd listed on the Food and Drug Retailers sector on the JSE’s Main Board, 18 November 2016 Shareholders with a holding greater than 3% of the issued shares: Beneficial shareholders with a holding greater than 3% of the issued shares:
Maryla Masojada | Lead Analyst Andrea Du Plessis | Associate Retail Analyst