Growthpoint Properties (JSE: GRT) announces with great sadness the sudden passing of our Chief Development and Investment Officer Rudolf Pienaar.<\/p>\n
Rudolf\u2019s career in the commercial property industry spanned 35 years, of which 20 were with the Growthpoint portfolio. He first became involved with Growthpoint\u2019s properties in 2000 and served in a succession of senior and executive roles at the company before he was appointed Chief Development and Investment officer in August 2018.<\/p>\n
Over his esteemed career, Rudolf held directorship positions at Barprop and Primegro as well as Acucap Properties, Sycom Property Fund Managers and Growthpoint. He served on both Growthpoint\u2019s Group and South African Executive Committees, and the Property Committee of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Rudolf is the past Chair of the Green Building Council of South Africa, past Deputy Chairman and Director of the World Green Building Council and served on the Advisory Board of the Department of Construction Economics at the University of Pretoria.<\/p>\n
As a pioneer of South Africa\u2019s movement for a sustainable built environment Rudolf championed many of Growthpoint\u2019s green building achievements. He was a driving force behind Growthpoint\u2019s energy-efficient and environmentally innovative ethos, which built Africa\u2019s biggest portfolio of certified green buildings and supported the first-ever company issue of a Green Bond on the JSE. Earlier this year, a proud milestone for Rudolf and the business was receiving Africa\u2019s first WELL certification for advancing health and well-being in buildings, for Growthpoint\u2019s development of Exxaro\u2019s new headquarters in Pretoria.<\/p>\n
Growthpoint received numerous awards and honours for achievements under Rudolf\u2019s leadership, including for development excellence, green building innovation, and the outstanding financial performance of its assets.<\/p>\n
\u201cGrowthpoint is indebted to Rudolf for his passion, drive, dedication, and leadership, especially in the field of green building and environmental sustainability. His passing will certainly leave a void within the larger South African property community – in which he played a significant role. Rudolf will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time,\u201d says Norbert Sasse, CEO of Growthpoint.<\/p>\n
\u201cRudolf approached everything with energy and was known for his humour, warmth, generosity and fierce loyalty to his team. With his immense contribution to Growthpoint and green building in South Africa and globally, it can be truly said that Rudolf made our world a better place. He will be sadly missed both inside and outside of the boardroom,\u201d says Estienne de Klerk, SA CEO of Growthpoint.<\/p>\n
Rudolf passed on Monday (14 December 2020) and is survived by his wife Elsabe, his son Jean and daughter Mareli.<\/p>\n
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Growthpoint Properties Limited<\/p>\n
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