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.
Chief Operations Officer
Ryan Magee
BSocSc LOPHRM (Hons.), MSocSc
Ryan is a proud and loyal matriculant of Wynberg Boys’ High School. He is a University of Cape Town alumnus from where he holds multiple degrees, from an undergraduate BSocSci LOPHRM, a BSocSci Honours degree in Change Management and a Master’s degree (MSocSc) in Organisational Psychology. He has held a range of important managerial positions within the Group, leading to his promotion as Chief Operating Officer. With this depth and range of experience and understanding, Ryan is ideally positioned to lead operations with the Group.
Assistant to Chairman
Wendy De Sousa