Philip Smith

Philip Smith has a significant amount of work experience in various roles and companies. Philip began their career as a Partner at Franchize Directions from May 2001 to June 2009. Philip then worked as a Franchise Specialist at Kanhym Estates from July 2009 to May 2012. After that, they held several management positions at Famous Brands, starting as the General Manager of Milky Lane/Brazilian Cafe from June 2012 to April 2013. Philip then became the General Manager of Mpumalanga from May 2013 to April 2014 and later was promoted to Managing Executive of Western Cape from May 2014 to April 2016. Philip's most recent role was the Managing Director of Africa Middle East at Famous Brands, where they were responsible for implementing the company's long-term strategy and overseeing country teams and key stakeholder relationships.

Philip Smith attended the Wits Business School in 1991, where they completed the Executive Development Programme in Strategic and Business Leadership. Between the years 1980 and 1981, they studied at Bramhall High School in the UK, completing their A Levels. Additionally, they attended Damelin College, where they pursued a degree in Small Business Management starting in 1987. Prior to that, in 1986, Philip Smith also completed a degree in Financial Management at Damelin College.