George William Jeremy Ractliffe

Background

Ractliffe, George William Jeremy was born on January 8, 1936 in Bedford, England. Arrived in Republic of South Africa, 1939. Son of William Charles and Helen Margaret (Forbes) Ractliffe.

Education

Student, Diocesan College, Cape Town. Bachelor in Commerce, University Cape Town, 1957.

Career

Executive trainee B.P., Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1958-1960. Executive director Brick & Clay, 1960-1976. Managing director Cape Gas, 1974-1976.

Finance director Murray & Stewart, 1976-1977. Executive director Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd., Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1977-1979, joint finance dir, 1979-1986, group finance director, 1986-1988, group commercial director, since 1988. Also board directors Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. and 19 others in the Murray & Roberts group of companies.

Achievements

• George William Jeremy Ractliffe has been listed as a noteworthy company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee The Murray Trusts, Cape Town, Johannesburg, since 1978. Member International Tax Planning Association, Investment Analysts Society of Southern Africa. Clubs: Inanda (Sandton).

Interests

• Tennis, reading, farming.

Connections

Married Barbara Elizabeth Julia Grenfell (divorced April 1979). Children: Jo Anne, Toni, Tamzin, Sylvia, Laura, Trilby. Married Gail Evelyn (nee) Maxwell, May 28, 1983.

Children: Justin, Simon, Dominic, Claudia, Antonia.