Ferdinand Pieterse has been appointed financial director of the Kelly Group and will join its board as an executive director with effect from 13 July.

Pieterse, a chartered accountant, is the former chief executive of Louis Dreyfus Commodities (Africa) and former chief financial officer of Citigroup Africa. 

He has also held various senior positions at Nedbank Group, including financial director for Nedbank Africa, divisional chief internal auditor and senior manager: group and central operations for Nedcor.