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Work History
Education
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Awards
PERSONAL PROFILE
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Bruce Aldrin Nimmerhoudt

Bruce Aldrin Nimmerhoudt

Witpoortjie

Summary

Dynamic professional with 27 years of diverse experience in the insurance, financial services, and media industries, specializing in managing both small and large business portfolios. Committed to personal growth through ongoing academic education and mentoring opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge. Esteemed by peers and clients for unwavering professionalism and a strong work ethic, while actively contributing to community development as a pioneer, ambassador, and change agent. Passionate about empowering others to achieve their potential, with aspirations to foster sustainable livelihoods through entrepreneurial ventures.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Chairperson - Service Delivery Committee (NED)

Johannesburg Roads Agency
05.2024 - Current
  • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive mission alignment.
  • Facilitate committee and board meetings, ensuring comprehensive agendas and productive discussions for decision-making.
  • Oversee committee activities, promoting collaboration and accountability among diverse stakeholders.
  • Develop policies that align with organizational goals, improving governance and operational efficiency.
  • Evaluate organizational performance metrics to inform strategic planning and resource allocation decisions.
  • Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more equitable work environment for all members.
  • Establish strong working relationships with government agencies and other organizations to support advocacy efforts.
  • Implement governance best practices to enhance board effectiveness and accountability.
  • Review budgets regularly to ensure financial stability of the organization while making necessary adjustments.
  • Provide guidance on policy development, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry standards.
  • Promote organizational transparency by implementing clear reporting structures and open communication channels.
  • Develop strategic plans for organizational growth, resulting in increased revenue and expanded services.
  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop comprehensive marketing strategies that increased brand visibility.
  • Enhance board communication by streamlining meeting agendas and supporting materials.
  • Lead performance evaluation processes for senior executives, driving continuous improvement in leadership capabilities.
  • Manage crisis situations effectively, minimizing negative impact on the organization''s reputation.
  • Facilitated board retreats for strategy development, strengthening teamwork among board members.
  • Play an instrumental role in identifying new market opportunities that contribute to overall business growth.
  • Represent organization at industry conferences and events.

Board Member (Non-Executive Director)

Johannesburg Roads Agency
05.2023 - Current
  • Provide strategic guidance on organizational governance and policy development.
  • Lead initiatives to enhance board effectiveness and stakeholder engagement.
  • Facilitate collaboration among diverse board members to achieve consensus on key issues.
  • Oversee risk management strategies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Evaluate organizational performance metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Advocate for community outreach programs, aligning organizational goals with social responsibility efforts.
  • Conduct regular assessments of board operations, implementing best practices for efficiency and transparency.
  • Driving strategic planning efforts to align with company vision and long-term objectives.
  • Prepare and present reports to inform board on organizational progress and goals.
  • Assist with development of organizational budgets and resource allocation plans.
  • Enhance board effectiveness by implementing innovative strategies and best practices.
  • Review financial reports, budgets, and audit results to monitor the organization''s fiscal health.
  • Provide guidance and leadership on strategic planning initiatives and organizational development.
  • Serve as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying, and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
  • Serve as a strong advocate for corporate social responsibility, influencing positive community impact.
  • Champion risk management initiatives, resulting in a more resilient organization.
  • Spearhead innovative approaches to resource allocation and strategic planning.
  • Drive sustainability initiatives, integrating environmentally responsible practices across operations.
  • Expand organization's reach by spearheading launch of new digital platform.
  • Achieve organizational resilience by leading crisis management and contingency planning efforts.
  • Streamline organizational efficiency with implementation of new strategic planning framework.
  • Increase stakeholder engagement by leading targeted communication initiatives.
  • Enhance board decision-making processes by introducing comprehensive data analysis techniques.
  • Improve operational workflows by leading cross-departmental process optimization project.
  • Monitor key business risks and established risk management procedures.
  • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance corporate governance and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks.

National Elections Secretary

Patriotic Alliance
04.2023 - 03.2025
  • Party Liaison for Parliament and National Assembly
  • Party Liaison for Provincial Legislatures
  • Party Liaison for Municipalities


  • Facilitation of all Elections Dialogue, Contributions and Implementation Frameworks
  • Formulation and Implementation of Elections and Campaign Strategies
  • Training on Elections Matters, Regulations and Policy Amendments
  • Maintaining effective Elections campaigning and administration responsibilities
  • Managing the organisation’s activities in line with its objectives
  • Reporting the elections and campaign activities of the organisation to relevant Constituencies
  • Providing elections administrative support to National, Provincial and Local structures


  • National Party Liaison Committee member on IEC



MMC: Human Settlements, Development and Planning

Rand West City Local Municipality
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Developing and Implementing Housing and Infrastructure programs Managing the decanting of Informal Settlements and Integration into Mega Housing Projects
  • Issuance of Title Deeds
  • Overseeing and promoting land development initiatives for socio-economic growth
  • Promoting access to basic services, and coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure the progressive realization adequate housing solutions.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Housing and Infrastructure Development - Overseeing the construction of housing and essential infrastructure.
    Developing and promoting enabling environments for self-build schemes.
    Managing the rollout of bulk infrastructure for housing projects.
    Allocating subsidies and establishing funding models for housing development.
  • Informal Settlement Management - Addressing illegal land occupation and invasions on Mega Housing Projects.
    Relocating and formalizing informal settlements establishments
  • Land and Property Management - Identifying and designating land for housing development.
    Issuing title deeds for properties to formalize ownership.
  • Policy and Service Delivery - Setting and achieving housing delivery goals for the municipality.
    Coordinating with provincial and national departments on human settlements policy and strategy.
  • Community Engagement and Development - Promoting integrated and transformed human settlements that are socially, economically, and environmentally resilient.
    Facilitating stakeholder engagement and managing relationships with various entities involved in housing delivery (Developers, Contractors, SMMEs and Community Participation).
    Providing a platform for public participation and consultation on housing-related matters.
  • Financial Oversight - Monitoring the financial performance of the department and its entities. Ensuring the effective and efficient use of resources for human settlements programs
  • Chairperson Section 80 Portfolio Committee
  • Chairperson of all Mega Housing Projects - SDC Portfolio Committees

Media Liaison Specialist in the Office of the MMC: Economic Development

City of Johannesburg
05.2020 - 11.2020

Media Specialist

Caxton Media
04.2018 - 10.2019

Self-Employed (Media, Publishing and Business Consulting Services)

01.2017 - 03.2018

Senior Media Executive

Inspire Communications
06.2016 - 11.2016

Manager: New Business Development

CEO Global (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2016
  • Establish and maintain relationships within the public, corporate, smme and media agencies sectors
  • Grow and sustain revenue base across all media platforms of CEO Global (Pty) Ltd
  • Research and Development of Special Projects; monthly and annual
  • Face-to-Face presentations to key decision makers
  • Drafting of proposals and ensuring that it is aligned to clients’ strategic objectives and vision
  • Provide consultative support to clients on their media strategies and offer effective solutions in the print, social, digital and custom realms
  • Served as Project Leader for the New Business Development Portfolio
  • Managing and training development of Client Development Administrators and New Business Development Managers
  • Managing all New Business Development portfolios across all platforms; print, digital, social and custom projects
  • Drafting Business Plans and Financial Forecasts for EXCO review to indicate sustainability of projects within the New Business Development portfolio
  • Notable Successful projects
  • RTI (US AID International) – First ever videography of their national projects on behalf of National Prosecuting Authority
  • National Success Resources – Official media partner of the National Achievers Congress 2013(this included international business leaders and philanthropists such as Robert Kiyosaki, Kim Kiyosaki Harv Eker, Les Brown)
  • MEIBC – First ever videography, Coverage of their National workshops and conferences 2013/14
  • Department of Higher Education – Videography of the National Skills Conference 2013
  • SAMSA – Coverage of the ‘All Women Voyage’ 2012/13
  • Toyota SA – Only paid for media partner to cover their 50th Anniversary 2012
  • City of Johannesburg: Economic Development Department’s Round-Table and Stakeholders Engagement Event

Senior Business Media Executive

Highbury Safika Media
09.2009 - 07.2010

Senior Business Media Executive

College Publishers
02.2009 - 08.2009

Senior Advertising Executive

Malnor Publishing
08.2007 - 12.2008

Senior Advertising Executive

Succeed (Pty) Ltd and Essential Publishing
02.2007 - 07.2008

Private Sales Supervisor & Trade Relationship Executive

Auto Trader
07.2004 - 09.2006
  • Sales Training & Development
  • Conducting Interviews & Recruitment of Staff
  • Quality Assurance & Coaching
  • Managing Sales, Administration & Customer Care Staff
  • Interactive Training & Development
  • Managing Accounts & Production Weekly Deadlines
  • Benchmarking / Setting Targets for Inbound & Outbound Staff
  • Manage All Administrative Reports
  • Weekly / Monthly Management Reports
  • Appraisals
  • Client Presentations to Dealer Principals, Brand & Sales Managers
  • Handling Client Accounts (Agent Analysis)
  • Management and Implementation of CRM Systems’
  • Managing Interactive Systems
  • Promoting & Selling of all product offerings to Dealerships
  • Managing Dealerships Media Planners
  • Achieving Weekly & Monthly Deadlines
  • Weekly & Monthly Sales / Revenue Projections
  • Weekly / Monthly Executive Reports
  • Detailer Briefings to Dealerships (Media Planning, Adspend, Buying Cycles, etc.)
  • Client Correspondence & Communications

Client Liaison Officer

Sodha Accounting Services & Insurance Brokers
09.2003 - 07.2004

On-Site Manager

Standard Bank POD for Emmanuels Staffing Services
09.1999 - 10.2002

Call Centre Supervisor

AIG Insurance for Emmanuels Staffing Services
04.1999 - 09.1999

Call Centre Supervisor

Holland Insurance (TeleSolutions)
01.1998 - 04.1999

Call Centre Consultant

Direct Access
06.1996 - 01.1998

Education

Diploma - Business Management, Advanced Computer Studies, Interpersonal Skills

AGN College (African Growth Network a Division of ABSA Bank)

Grade 12 - undefined

Randfontein Senior Secondary
Toekomsrus, Randfontein, Gauteng
12.1995

Skills

  • Leadership Motivational Skill
  • Leadership Development
  • Team Motivational Strategies
  • Content: Personal Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Effective Public Speaking & Presentations, Business Writing Skills, Stress Management, Financial & Non-Financial Management, Management Principals, Creative Problem Solving, Team Leadership Dynamics
  • Management Develop Programmes
  • Management skills across multiple disciplines

  • Strategic and Innovative thinking
  • Problem Solving and Decision Making abilities
  • Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management
  • Adaptable and Operationally Effective and Efficient
  • Highly Effective Communication Skills
  • Application of Emotional Intelligence and Awareness

Additional Information

Short Courses Completed:


Institution - JSE

Date: 22nd January 2025

Best Practice Guidelines on Communication and Information Flow between Boards, Committees and Management Course

Status - Completed


Institution - JSE

Date: 06th December 2024

Strategic Combined Assurance Course

Status - Completed


Institution - JSE

Date: 05th December 2024
Corporate Ethics Course

Status - Completed


Institution - IODSA

Date: 01st - 03rd October 2023

Board Development Programme

Status - Completed



Timeline

Chairperson - Service Delivery Committee (NED)

Johannesburg Roads Agency
05.2024 - Current

Board Member (Non-Executive Director)

Johannesburg Roads Agency
05.2023 - Current

National Elections Secretary

Patriotic Alliance
04.2023 - 03.2025

MMC: Human Settlements, Development and Planning

Rand West City Local Municipality
11.2021 - 03.2023

Media Liaison Specialist in the Office of the MMC: Economic Development

City of Johannesburg
05.2020 - 11.2020

Media Specialist

Caxton Media
04.2018 - 10.2019

Self-Employed (Media, Publishing and Business Consulting Services)

01.2017 - 03.2018

Senior Media Executive

Inspire Communications
06.2016 - 11.2016

Manager: New Business Development

CEO Global (Pty) Ltd
08.2010 - 03.2016

Senior Business Media Executive

Highbury Safika Media
09.2009 - 07.2010

Senior Business Media Executive

College Publishers
02.2009 - 08.2009

Senior Advertising Executive

Malnor Publishing
08.2007 - 12.2008

Senior Advertising Executive

Succeed (Pty) Ltd and Essential Publishing
02.2007 - 07.2008

Private Sales Supervisor & Trade Relationship Executive

Auto Trader
07.2004 - 09.2006

Client Liaison Officer

Sodha Accounting Services & Insurance Brokers
09.2003 - 07.2004

On-Site Manager

Standard Bank POD for Emmanuels Staffing Services
09.1999 - 10.2002

Call Centre Supervisor

AIG Insurance for Emmanuels Staffing Services
04.1999 - 09.1999

Call Centre Supervisor

Holland Insurance (TeleSolutions)
01.1998 - 04.1999

Call Centre Consultant

Direct Access
06.1996 - 01.1998

Grade 12 - undefined

Randfontein Senior Secondary

Diploma - Business Management, Advanced Computer Studies, Interpersonal Skills

AGN College (African Growth Network a Division of ABSA Bank)

References

Ms. Chinelle Stevens, Patriotic Alliance

Sectretary-General (National Executive Committee Member), (076) 057-0627


Mr. Sydney James, Patriotic Alliance 

National Executive Committee Member, (083) 608-1423


Mr. Charles Cilliers – Patriotic Alliance

National Executive Committee Members – (079) 823-6119


Ms. Debbie Pienaar – Caxton Media

Sales Manager – (011) 955-1130


Mr. Marc Poonan – Inspire Communications

CEO - (083) 352-3023


Mr. Marc Poonan - Highbury Safika Media Johannesburg

Regional Director - (083)352-3023


Mrs. Annelize Wepener - CEO Global

CEO - (082) 883-4901


Mr. Valdi Pereira - CEO Global

Director: Strategic Development and Editor-in-Chief – (012) 667-6623 / (082) 448-6537


CLIENT REFERENCES

Ms. Nkami Sethole – Agricultural Research Council

Marketing Manager - (012) 427-9904 / (078) 113-7740


Ms. Matshidiso Mlaba – City of Johannesburg

 Executive Director - (083) 386-6993


Ms. Phumza Manqindi – United Nations Development Programme

Partnerships Development Specialist – 012 354-8050 / (071) 860-8952


Ms. Lusanda Ntuli – The South African Judiciary 

Deputy Director – (011) 838-2018 / (083) 603-5638


Mr. Sandile Shongwe – Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS)

Assistant Director  – (012) 473-0250


Prof. Irene Moutlana - Vaal University of Technology 

Vice-Chancellor  – (016) 950-9000


Ms. Kediemetse Mokotsi – Vaal University of Technology

Director: Marketing and Public Affairs – (016) 950 9225 / (083) 630 0407


Mr. Percy Morokane - Air Traffic Navigation Services

External Communications Executive – (011) 607-1234 / (071) 445-9812

Awards

Top Performing National Project 2000/2001

Performance Recognition Award 2010

Annual Perseverance Award 2011

Annual Communications Award 2011

Annual Trust Award 2011

Annual Growth and Development 2012

Annual Perseverance Award 2012

Annual Growth and Development and Perseverance Awards 2013 

Annual Growth and Development Award 2014 

5-year Long-Service Award 2015

Employees Award for Biggest Risk Taker 2015



PERSONAL PROFILE

  • Name: Bruce Aldrin Nimmerhoudt
  • Date of Birth: 1976-11-18
  • Identity Number: 761118 5089 080
  • Gender: Male
  • Race: Coloured
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Nationality: South African
  • Residential Address: 30 Elsenburg Street, Witpoortjie, Roodepoort, 1725, Gauteng
  • Contact Details: (082) 796-3374 / bancorpholding@gmail.com
  • Driver’s License: Code 08
Bruce Aldrin Nimmerhoudt