Pieter Erasmus
Retail executive
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Pieter Erasmus has served as Pepkor Holdings chief executive since 1 October 2022. [2]
He joined PEP in 1998 and led Pepkor Limited as group managing director for sixteen years. [2]
Biography
Erasmus qualified as a chartered accountant after completing his articles at the firm now known as PwC. [2]
He worked at Hewlett Packard and in the Remgro group before joining PEP as financial director in 1998. [2]
Pepkor appointed him group managing director in 2001. He held that role for sixteen years before resigning in 2017. [2]
He later returned to the listed company’s board and became chief executive on 1 October 2022. [2]
At 28 October 2026, Pepkor continued to identify him as chief executive. [2]
Key contributions
Led Pepkor Limited through a sixteen-year operating and expansion period. [2]
Returned to lead Pepkor Holdings after the former Steinhoff shareholder had lost control. [2][1]
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Pieter Erasmus?
He is the chief executive of Pepkor Holdings. [2]
When did he join PEP?
He joined as financial director in 1998. [2]
When did he become Pepkor chief executive?
He became chief executive on 1 October 2022. [2]
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Sources
- Pepkor Holdings, Annual financial statements 2023, 2023-11-28. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-28. ↩
- Pepkor Holdings, Group and leadership. Original source. Accessed 2026-10-28. ↩