Background
MAREE, John was born on August 13, 1924 in Middelburg, Cape. Son of Doctor John Maree.
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John Bernardus Maree
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John Bernardus Maree was South African utilities executive. Decorated Star of South Africa, Order for Meritorious Service (South Africa), Chevalier, French Legion of Honor, Order of Cloud and Banner, Republic. of China; recipient Wits Alumni Honours award University Witwatersrand, 1986; named Business Statesman of Year, Harvard Business School Club, 1989.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1948. DComm (honorary), University Stellenbosch, Cape, South Africa, 1987.
Career
Clerk Johannesburg (South Africa) Stock Exchange, 1948-1950. Accountant Union Free State Mining Corporation, Johannesburg, 1951-1967. Deputy chairman Calan Ltd., 1968-1969.
Executive chairman Rand Mines Properties, 1970-1979. Executive director Barlow Rand Ltd., 1974-1995, divisional chairman, 1982-1984. Chief executive Department Defense, Armscor, Pretoria, South Africa, 1979-1982.
Chairman Eskom Electricity Council, Johannesburg, 1985-1997. Retired, 1997
Chairman UAL Merchant Bank, 1990-1997, Nedcor Ltd., 1990-1997, Denel Ltd., 1992-1995, Powertech Ltd., since 1997.
Membership
Board directors South Africa Foundation. Member River Club Golf Club (president 1979-1990), The Links at Fancourt (president).
Connections
Married Joy du Plessis in 1950.
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Born
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Nationality
South African
Education
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1948
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1987
Career
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1948 - 1950
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1951 - 1967
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1968 - 1969
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1970 - 1979
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1979 - 1982
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1985 - 1997
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1997
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Awards
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Decorated Star of South Africa, Order for Meritorious Service (South Africa), Chevalier, French Legion of Honor, Order of Cloud and Banner, Republic. of China. Recipient Wits Alumni Honours award University Witwatersrand, 1986. Named Business Statesman of Year, Harvard Business School Club, 1989.Decorated Star of South Africa, Order for Meritorious Service (South Africa), Chevalier, French Legion of Honor, Order of Cloud and Banner, Republic. of China. Recipient Wits Alumni Honours award University Witwatersrand, 1986. Named Business Statesman of Year, Harvard Business School Club, 1989.