Thomas Henry Oosthuizen

Background

Oosthuizen, Thomas Henry was born on November 23, 1955 in Portelizabeth, South Africa. Son of William James and Wilena Salomina (Zondagh) Oosthuizen.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1980; Master of Arts in Comm., University of Orange Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 1982; D in Literature and Philosophy, U. South Africa, Pretoria, 1986.

Career

Teller/accountant, Standard Bank South Africa, Uniondale, 1973-1978; researcher, University of Orange Free State, 1980-1981; marketing researcher, Colgate-Palmolive Ltd., Johannesburg, South Africa, 1982-1983; research manager/manager marketing information, Volkskas Ltd., Pretoria, 1983-1988; director marketing planning, Lindsay Smithers FCB Ltd., Johannesburg, since 1988. Examiner American Automobile Association School Advertising, U. Rand Afrikaans, Johannesburg, since 1989, mem.adv. board American Automobile Association School Advertising, since 1992. Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Thomas Henry Oosthuizen has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member South African Comm. Association, South African Marketing Research Association (chairman Pretoria chapter 1987-1988, member of advisory board since 1992).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, classical music, photography.

Connections

Father:

William James Oosthuizen

Mother:

Wilena Salomina (Zondagh) Oosthuizen