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Lewis Group Limited

Lewis Group Limited
Leadership team

Mr. Johan Enslin (CEO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Jacques Bestbier (CFO, Debt Officer & Exec. Director)

Mr. Rinus Oliphant (Operations Director)

Products/ Services
Retail
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Established
1934
Traded as
JSE:LEW
Overview
Location
Summary
Lewis Group Limited engages in the retail of household furniture, home appliances, electronic goods, and homewares in South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, and Namibia. Its stores offer home electronics; sound and vision equipment; and lounge, dining room, and bedroom furniture products under the Lewis, Best Home and Electric, United Furniture Outlets, Monarch Insurance, and Beares brands. In addition, the company provides microinsurance to customers purchasing merchandise on credit. It operates 819 stores. The company was founded in 1934 and is based in Cape Town, South Africa.
History

Lewis Group Limited was founded in Port Elizabeth in 1970 by brothers Lewis and Richard Lewis. The company initially focused on providing goods on credit for the local population but has since grown and evolved into a major retail entity. In 2007, the company became listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).

Mission
Our mission is to provide quality goods and services at fair prices to our customers, with easy access to credit, and to remain a trusted leader in the retail sector.
Vision
We strive to be South Africa's leading retailer, with a wide selection of products that meet the needs of all our customers, through exceptional customer service, while ensuring sustainable growth.
Key Team

Mr. Marc Alexander (Gen. Mang. of Risk & Compliance)

Mr. Gary Nuttal (Marketing Mang.)

Mr. Waleed Achmat (HR Director)

Mr. Vince van der Merwe BAcc(Hons), BBA(Hons) (Chief Audit Exec.)

Ms. M.O Gibbons (Company Sec.)

Ms. Sharon Röhm (Corp. Social Responsibility Mang.)

Recognition and Awards
Over the years, the Lewis Group Limited has won numerous awards, including the South African Big Business Award for Quality and the Ernst & Young Retail Excellence Award in 2010 and 2016.
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Lewis Group Limited
Leadership team

Mr. Johan Enslin (CEO & Exec. Director)

Mr. Jacques Bestbier (CFO, Debt Officer & Exec. Director)

Mr. Rinus Oliphant (Operations Director)

Products/ Services
Retail
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Cape Town, NA - South Africa, South Africa
Established
1934
Traded as
JSE:LEW