Gert Koen (31)
Chief Financial Officer
BAcc (Hons), CA (SA)



Gert Koen (31) obtained his BAcc (Hons) degree through the University of Stellenbosch in 2000 and completed his articles with Greenwoods Chartered Accountants, during which time he managed the audit of Vox Orion (Pty) Ltd (now a major subsidiary of Vox Telecom Limited).

Gert joined the Group in January 2004 as Assistant Financial Manager for Vox Orion, and was soon promoted to Financial Manager. During his tenure at Vox Orion, Gert was actively involved in most aspects of the business, and as a result gained valuable experience in the Telecommunication industry. In 2008 Gert was promoted to Financial Manager for Vox Telecom Limited reporting to the CFO, with responsibilities including assisting management with the day to day running of the Group. This allowed Gert to develop an intimate product, technical and operational understanding of the entire Group. Gert was made Chief Financial Officer in April 2010 and joined the board at the same time.