Desmond Sacco
Desmond Sacco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Occupation | Businessman |
Desmond Sacco is a South African businessman. He serves as Chairman and Managing Director of Assore Limited (JSE: ASR).
Biography
Early life
Desmond Sacco was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] His father, Guido Sacco, founded the Assore Group in 1928.[1][2][3][4] He received a Bachelor of Science in Geology from the University of South Africa, where he played cricket and hockey.[2][5][6]
Career
In 1968, he joined the Assore Group, a public company traded on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange founded by his father four decades earlier.[2][6] He was appointed to its Board of Directors in 1974, and has served as its Chairman and Managing Director since 1992.[2][6] He also serves as Chairman of Assmang Limited.[5][7]
He is a fellow of the Institute of Directors and the Geological Society of South Africa.[5][6]
He is worth US$1.4 billion.[2][4]
Personal life
He resides in his hometown of Johannesburg.[2] He is married, and has two children.[2]
References
- ^ a b Bruce Cairncross, The Mineral Collection of Desmond Sacco, Johannesburg, South Africa, Rocks & Minerals, Volume 87, Issue 5, 2012, pp. 410-417
- ^ a b c d e f g Forbes
- ^ Two maestros of manganese, Mining Weekly, April 7, 2000
- ^ a b Jane Marais, The Billionaires are back, The Times, December 04, 2010
- ^ a b c Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- ^ a b c d Assore Board of Directors
- ^ Assmang Board of Directors