Drikus van der Merwe

Drikus Van der Merwe is an experienced executive with a diverse background in corporate leadership and finance. Currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Stride Mental Health since October 2018, Drikus has also held various significant roles within the organization, including Acting Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Corporate Services. Prior to Stride Mental Health, Drikus worked at Kaplan Professional (Australia) from April 2012 to September 2018 as IT Program Director and Executive Manager of Business Systems and Solutions. Drikus' career also includes positions such as Group Financial Controller at Recreational Tourism Group, Director of Finance for both North America and Europe at Kaplan Aspect, and Finance Manager for Australia at Kaplan Aspect. The foundational career began at Pioneer Foods as an Accountant. Drikus holds a BCom in Economics and Business Management from the University of South Africa and a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from Chartered Secretaries Australia.