Our Team
Ian Kilbride
Chairman
LLB (Hons)
Kilbride is an experienced international businessman and the Chairman of Spirit Invest.
He brings to the board over thirty five years of experience within financial services, working for both listed and unlisted companies and adding value as either Chairman, Chief Executive or non-executive director.
He brings to the board over thirty five years of experience within financial services, working for both listed and unlisted companies and adding value as either Chairman, Chief Executive or non-executive director.
Financial Director
Tiaan Meyer
BAcc (Hons), CA (SA)
A graduate of the University of Stellenbosch in 2012, Tiaan is the Group Financial Director of Spirit Invest and the Spirit Group of Companies. He started his career as an auditor where he gained valuable exposure across various industries ranging from small investment firms to JSE-listed companies.
Before joining Spirit Invest, Tiaan spent five years at Woolworths in the Corporate Finance division, first as Group Accountant and subsequently moved into the Africa division where he played an integral part in growing the business across the continent.
He joined Spirit Invest in 2015 where he started as the Head of Finance. Tiaan has a wealth of experience when it comes to dealing with IFRS and Taxation. Tiaan was subsequently promoted to Financial Director at the beginning of 2017.
Before joining Spirit Invest, Tiaan spent five years at Woolworths in the Corporate Finance division, first as Group Accountant and subsequently moved into the Africa division where he played an integral part in growing the business across the continent.
He joined Spirit Invest in 2015 where he started as the Head of Finance. Tiaan has a wealth of experience when it comes to dealing with IFRS and Taxation. Tiaan was subsequently promoted to Financial Director at the beginning of 2017.
Group Operations Manager
Ryan Magee
BSocSc LOPHRM (Hons.), MSocSc
Ryan is a proud Old Faithful of Wynberg Boys’ and matriculated there. He is a University of Cape Town alumni and has held various position within the Group previously and is well positioned and has a fundamental understanding of Group Operations.
Group Legal Officer
Charl Schmahl
B Proc, LLB, PG Dip Tax, PG Dip Fin Plan
Admitted Attorney, Conveyancer and Notary Public
Charl started his careers as an article clerk in 1996 at the then Walker Malherbe Godley & Field. In 1999 he became a partner/director at the renamed Walkers Inc. Charl specialised in Corporate, Commercial, Finance, Insolvency, Property and Insurance law.
In 2007 Charl joined Cadiz Holdings Ltd as its Group Legal Officer and Company Secretary of both the listed and unlisted entities within the group. In 2018 Charl was absorbed into Spirit Invest via the acquisition of the Cadiz business by Warwick.
In 2007 Charl joined Cadiz Holdings Ltd as its Group Legal Officer and Company Secretary of both the listed and unlisted entities within the group. In 2018 Charl was absorbed into Spirit Invest via the acquisition of the Cadiz business by Warwick.
Assistant to Chairman
Wendy De Sousa