Background
Herbst, Deon Mgibe was born on February 22, 1957 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Louis Charles and Katie (Steyn) Herbst.
anthropologist market research director
Herbst, Deon Mgibe was born on February 22, 1957 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Son of Louis Charles and Katie (Steyn) Herbst.
Bachelor, University Pretoria, 1977. Bachelor with honors, University Pretoria, 1979. Master's degree, University Pretoria, 1984.
Lecturer department anthropology, U. Pretoria, 1977-1978; researcher Institute Sociological Demographic, Human Sciences Research Council, 1979-1983; senior researcher Institute Manpower Research, Human Sciences Research Council, 1984-1986; deputy director Opinion Survey Center, Human Sciences Research Council, 1987-1989; executive director, Mark Data, 1990-1992; executive director, Statomet, Pretoria, since 1993. Chairman South African Market Research Authority, 1991-1992. Advisor Eurostat, British Broadcasting Corporation.
Member European Society of Marketing Research Professionals, South African Anthropol. Society, Institute for Marketing Management.
Married Melanie Swart, February 5, 1994. Children: Wandi, Carli, Eugenie, Charles-Louis.