Christo Pienaar
About Christo Pienaar
Christo Pienaar is the Director of Commercial Operations and SSA Exports at SC Johnson in South Africa, with over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry.
Title
Christo Pienaar currently holds multiple high-level positions in South Africa, including Director of Commercial Operations and SSA Exports at SC Johnson, Sales Director at Kelloggs RSA, and Commercial Director while being self-employed.
Current Roles
Christo Pienaar is currently the Director of Commercial Operations and SSA Exports at SC Johnson, Sales Director at Kelloggs RSA, and self-employed as a Commercial Director in South Africa. These roles demonstrate his breadth of responsibilities across different organizations, each focused on driving growth and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience
Christo Pienaar has an extensive background at SC Johnson, where he served as Sales Director from 2010 to 2018 and as Marketing Manager from 2006 to 2009. His career at SC Johnson spanned a combined duration of 11 years, laying the groundwork for his expertise in sales and marketing operations.
Educational Background
Christo Pienaar studied at the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU), obtaining an Honors B.Com degree in Marketing from 1992 to 1995. He also studied Marketing/Marketing Management, General at Roodepoort, achieving Honors in the same period. This academic background provided a strong foundation for his career in the FMCG industry.
Industry Experience
With over 20 years of experience in the FMCG industry, Christo Pienaar has covered areas such as marketing, customer/trade marketing, key accounts, field operations, commercial finance, and management committee roles. His extensive experience has been instrumental in driving growth and achieving organizational objectives.