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Stan Katz
Non-executive Chairman
Stan has been in the Insurance & Broking Industry
for 44 years starting his career with The Northern
Insurance Company which later became Commercial
Union. In 1965 he joined Barney Breskal & Sons
and was appointed as Director and Shareholder. In
1978 this company was sold to Bowring Barclays
& Associates. Stan started Katz Breskal Insurance
Brokers with Dave Breskal in 1983 and recently retired
from the Company in 2007. |
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 MICHAEL PETERSEN
Chief Executive Officer
Michael founded RBS in 1998, while still
in his twenties. Gaining insight through
attending various business schools
courses and marketing and sales at the
Cape Technikon, he has since overseen
sales, operations, finance, management,
strategy, marketing and HR. Under
Michael’s entrepreneurial guidance and
leadership, the company has grown
to over 210 people, making several
acquisitions, selling equity to The Hollard
Insurance Company and expanding
its product and service offering, whilst
continuing to attract the best talent in the country.
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David Zetner
Managing Director
David has 33 years experience in Short-Term
Broking and took over the mantle of MD of
Katz Breskal in August 2004. His career
started with Mutual & Federal before joining
Minet Insurance Brokers (which became
Glenrand MIB), and was Managing Director
of a subsidiary Company of Glenrand, called
Indemnity Insurance Broker, where he stayed
for 18 years. David joined Katz Breskal on 1
October 2001 and has vast experience in
the placement of the larger Commercial and
Corporate Type Risks.
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David Breskal
Non-executive Director
David started his career in 1964 with the Northern Insurance
Company in Johannesburg and has been in the Insurance
Industry ever since. David has experience on both the Short-
Term & Pension side of the business and started Katz Breskal
with Stan in 1983. Overall David has 40 years experience in the
placement of all types of Insurance. David retired from full time employment in 2009. |
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 EDWARD HOLLYHOKE
Technical Director
Edward has been in the insurance industry
for almost 50 years and has worked on 3
continents. He was a partner at a brokerage
for 17 years before joining forces with RBS katz Breskal.
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Ian Meldrum
Ian started his career in 1990 with Mutual & Federal
Insurance Company and gained tremendous knowledge
of what makes an Insurance Company tick. He moved
into the Broking Industry in 1999 and in a short space
of time built up a large clientele. Ian joined Katz Breskal
in September 2002 and was appointed as a Director in
July 2006.
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Jeff Singer
Jeffrey started his career in 1981 with Unsbic
Insurance Company. He left them to join
Louis Volks & Associates which then became
AON Insurance Brokers. Jeffrey joined Katz
Breskal from AON in May 2001. He has 25
years’ experience in the industry and is highly
specialised in both Commercial Insurance and
the handling of large Motor-Fleets. |
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John Kerby
John began his insurance career in 1987 at Minet (Pty) Ltd in various
positions ranging from Corporate Claims handler to working in the Domestic
Lines. In 1989 he was appointed Manager at Wooltru Insurance Brokers
involved in the daily broking at Woolworths, Truworths, Topics and Makro,
with 10 staff members reporting to him. From 1990 to 1996 he gained a
vast amount of experience from being Director at MIB, as well as working
as a Senior Accounts Executive handling 20 accounts. Before joining
Katz Breskal, John was a Servicing Director looking after 20 commercial
accounts and headed up the new business acquisitions for Cape Town. |
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LESLEY RICHARDSON
Personal Lines Director
A 30-year veteran of the industry, Lesley’s illustrious career includes four years as MD
of a major bank’s insurance brokering division as well as running her own successful
brokerage, during which time she was nominated Businesswoman of the year.
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MICHAEL DORRINGTON
Managing Corporate Director
With an academic background in engineering,
Michael has over 15 years of experience in
insurance. An early achiever, he was appointed to
the RBS Board in 2003. His insight, tenacity and
innovation have been integral to the company’s
success and growth. |
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SINGEON GREEN
Marine Director
Singeon’s career began in the United
Kingdom and continued in France prior to
his return to South Africa. He has 20 years
experience in brokering, risk assessment
and underwriting, providing specialist
expertise and overseeing niche product
development for RBS KATZ BRESKAL.
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