Background
Hofmeyr, Harold David was born on July 12, 1928 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Harold Osmond and Johanna Wilamina (Van Der Vyver) Hofmeyr. naturalized United States citizen, 1983.
Yacht construction company executive
Hofmeyr, Harold David was born on July 12, 1928 in Cape Town, South Africa. Son of Harold Osmond and Johanna Wilamina (Van Der Vyver) Hofmeyr. naturalized United States citizen, 1983.
Student, Cape Town University, 1948. Student, Toronto (Ontario, Canada) University, 1951.
With, Massey Harris (name now Massey-Ferguson), South Africa and Canada, 1947-1955;
chairman, director, owner, Adcorp Group of Companies, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1955-1975;
principal, Unicorn Yachts, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1981-1990;
president, board directors, Sterling Yachts, Cape Town, 1990-1995;
principal, board directors, Westworld Boating, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, since 1976. Advisor, consultant Sperry Rand Corporation, other American, British and German corps. Broker John G., Fort Lauderdale, 1978-1985.
Member South African Prime Minister's Economics Advisory Board.
Founding chairman Round Table of Vereeniging, South Africa. Fellow Institute Directors London. Member National Agricultural Machinery Trade Association (national chairman), Motor Industries Federation (national vice chairman), Construction and Industrial Equipment Trade Association (national chairman), South African Yacht Racing Association, Kelvin Grove Club, National Natal Yacht Club, Cape St. Francis Yacht Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Rotary (president 1993-1994, Paul Harris fellow).
Married Kathleen Weldon Deacon, January 23, 1950 (divorced June 1977). Children: Kathleen, David, Hally, Patricia. Married Deidré Elizabeth Heydenrych, January 27, 1983.