With an accomplished 25-year career across South Africa, Johann Du Plessis stands out as a versatile senior executive in the hospitality and asset management sectors. His expertise spans managing luxury hotels, resorts, retail operations, waterparks, golf courses, and property assets at both regional and corporate levels.
Johann’s specialties are a testament to his comprehensive skill set and adaptive leadership style. He is an expert in setting strategic direction, underpinned by effective communication and leadership. He is focused on maximising financial returns and profitability, including managing budgets and driving operational efficiencies and is dedicated to maintaining exacting standards with an exceptional eye for detail. Johann believes in nurturing team engagement and well-being, leading to high performance across diverse cultures and is recognised for creating opportunities for innovation, change, and growth within organisations. His ability to understand and address business challenges with practical solutions is a cornerstone of his professional ethos.
Johann has a proven record of achieving record profits and implementing cost-effective strategies and has successfully managed property openings and refurbishments, showcasing his capacity to oversee large-scale projects. His expertise in maintaining productive relationships with owners and stakeholders is commendable.
Johann did his training at Protea Hotels and enjoyed successful stints with Sun International and the Middle East based Al Otaiba group. He has a Certificate in Management Development from Wits Business School and is proficient in various management systems including Hyperion, Opera, Micros Fidelio, and Microsoft Office Suite. He has experience across the major hotel brands in South Africa.