Background
Bester, Tim was born on October 29, 1944 in Barkly East, Republic of South Africa. Son of John and May (Milton Green) Bester.
Bester, Tim was born on October 29, 1944 in Barkly East, Republic of South Africa. Son of John and May (Milton Green) Bester.
Bachelor, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, Republic of South Africa, 1967.
Sales executive Olivetti, Johannesburg, 1967-1968. Client service executive A.C. Nielsen Company, 1968-1971. Marketing manager Carlton Paper Ltd., 1971-1972.
Client service executive SSCB: Lintas Advertising, 1972-1974. Director, partner De Villiers & Company Advertising, 1980-1984. Vice chairman McCann Group SA, 1984-1990, chairman, since 1990.
Councilor The Natal Museum, Pietermaritiburg, since 1988, Students Republican Council, University Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1964-1967. With South African Army, 1963-1969. Member Advertising Association (council member since 1988), South Africa Market Research Association (council member 1983-1985).
Married Shelle Silver, June 4, 1966. Children: Gerard, Katherine.