David Gevisser


Origin

Born: December 15, 1926

Location: Durban, South Africa

Father: Morris Gevisser

Mother: Jane Moshal

Wife: Hedda Cohen

Children: 4 Sons; Mark, Peter

 

Education

Secondary: Durban High School

College: University of Stellenbosch - BS Forestry - 1949

College: New York State College of Forestry - MS 1951

College: Oxford - History - 2005

 

Career

Executive 1969:  ACME Timber (Moshal Gevisser Group, SA)
Chair: South Africa Forestry Co Ltd.

Chief Executive 1970-1973: Engelhard Enterprises of South Africa.

Executor of the Estate of Ardent Apartheid supporter, Charles Engelhard Jr. 1971-Present  

Deputy Chair & Chief Executive 1970-1976: South Africa Forest Investments Ltd.

Managing Director 1976-1978: Primrose Industrial Holdings Ltd

Chief Executive 1992: Boumat

 

Career Related

Board Member 1987-1990: Redhill School

Chair 1987-1989: Redhill School

Chair 1986-1992: National Executive Commission, SA Institute of Race Relations

National Chair 1976-1977: Forest Owners Association

Vice President 1967-1967: South African Lumber Millers' Association

National Chair 1965-1966: South African Lumber Millers' Association

 

Society Membership

Honorary Member: Society of American Forestry