1. Organisational Structure Report
Publication date:
June 2019
Next publication:
June 2020
Organisational Structure Report

2. 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 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
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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”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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:

7. Maryla Masojada | Lead Analyst
Andrea Du Plessis | Associate Retail Analyst