Retailer Choppies Enterprises Limited has announced the appointment of Koos Pieterse as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 7, 2025, as part of changes to its executive management team.
Pieterse, a Chartered Accountant (SA), brings over 30 years of experience in operations, finance, and business strategy. His background includes leadership roles in retail, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, logistics, and supply chain optimisation.
He is also a former CFO of Media24.
“The Board welcomes Mr Pieterse and looks forward to his contribution to the continued growth and success of the company,” Choppies said in a statement. The appointment is still subject to regulatory approvals in Botswana.
At the same time, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Vinod Madhavan has resigned from his position, also effective October 7, citing personal reasons.
The board expressed gratitude for Madhavan’s “valuable contribution” to the business and wished him well in his future endeavours.