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Anthony Thunström

Retail executive

By South African Index Editorial Desk · Published · Updated · Last reviewed

Portrait of TFG chief executive Anthony Thunström
Anthony Thunström, TFG chief executive.: The Foschini Group Limited · Source. Resized and converted to WebP for this site.

Anthony Thunström was TFG chief executive when the group’s leadership page was accessed on 6 November 2026. [3]

Biography

Thunström joined TFG in 2015. [1]

He holds a commerce honours degree in accounting and is a South African chartered accountant. [1]

The 2026 integrated report identifies him as the group chief executive. [1]

His management authority is separate from the beneficial and managed shareholdings disclosed by TFG. [2][3]

Key contributions

He led TFG when it reported 4,914 outlets, 40 brands and R67.1 billion in revenue for 2026. [1][4]

Life and career timeline

  1. Joined TFG. [1]

  2. Signed the integrated report as chief executive. [1]

  3. Continued to appear as chief executive on TFG’s leadership page. [3]

Frequently asked questions

What is Anthony Thunström’s role?

He was TFG chief executive on 6 November 2026. [3]

Did he found Foschini?

No. George Rosenthal founded Foschini in 1924. [1]

Does the chief executive own TFG?

Management authority and beneficial share ownership are separate. TFG reports these categories separately. [2][3]

Related people

  • George Ivan Rosenthal — American founder of Foschini, the South African fashion retailer from which TFG developed.
  • Stanley Lewis — Controlling investor and company builder who expanded Foschini into a diversified South African retail group.

Associated organisations

Related research

Sources

  1. The Foschini Group Limited, Integrated Annual Report 2026, 2026-07-30. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-06. ↩
  2. The Foschini Group Limited, Audited Annual Financial Statements 2026, 2026-07-30. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-06. ↩
  3. The Foschini Group Limited, Leadership. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-06. ↩
  4. The Foschini Group Limited, Reviewed condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026, 2026-06-05. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-06. ↩