A powerhouse at the forefront of gender empowerment By Fiona Wakelin
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he appointment of their first female CEO, Bertina Engelbrecht, positioned Clicks Group as a powerhouse at the forefront of gender empowerment in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry, with a demonstration, at the highest level, of their commitment to the empowerment of women.
With extensive experience in leadership positions at various industry giants, Bertina brings management expertise together with a love for people. The focus on people is what has driven her work at Clicks Group and will inform how she goes about leading the company. A qualified attorney with a master’s degree in commercial law and a background in human resources, Bertina is the first to concede that her career journey has not been that of a typical CEO. Prior to joining Clicks in 2006 as Group HR Director, she worked for Spoornet, South African Airways, Transnet Group, Sea Harvest and Shell SA, the latter as an executive director.
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