1. Jack Stolk
Business Operations / Business
Development / General Manager
8 Zondagh Street
Loerie Park
George
Tel: +27448711665
Mobile: +27824559445
+260967403764
jack@globalroofs.co.zm
www.globalroofs.co.za
Identity Number:
6401035004088
EARLY CARREER HISTORY
South African Defense Force, Pretoria, South Africa 1982 – 1983
Intelligence Officer
Processing and Analyzing Information
 Training in Light and Medium Arms
 First Aid Training
 Counter Intelligence Training
 Communications Operations
 Air and Ground Operations Training
Mtwalume Spar, Scottburough, KwaZulu Natal 1984 – 1990
Operations Manager, General Manager
 Establish Bakery and Delicatessen
 HR and Financial Administration
 Sales and Procurement
 Turnover increase in excess of 400%
 Establish Production and Distribution Network for Bakery
Rutledal Farm, Mtwalume, KwaZulu Natal 1985 – 1990
General Manager
 Establish Banana and Granadilla Farm
 Ripening, Processing and Packaging Plant
 Chicken Layer Management

2.  Extensive Vegetable Farming
 Mechanized watering and Feeding System for Broilers
Mtwalume Build It, Mtwalume, KwaZulu Natal 1985 – 1990
General Manager
 Establish Build It Hardware Franchise Store
 Training in Construction
 QS and Project Management Training
Estcourt Spar, Estcourt, KwaZulu Natal 2004 – 2006
General Manager
 Manage Spar Retail Outlet with all Departments, Delicatessen, Butchery, Bakery
 Customer Relations, HR, Loss Control, Procurement
 Increase in turnover in excess of 60% over two year period
 Training in Retail Operations and Systems
 HR Personnel Training
 Marketing and Sales
 Client Relationship Head
EARLY CARREER ENTREPRENEURIAL
Owner, Muden Filling Station, Greytown, KwaZulu Natal 1991 – 2003
Owner - Manager
 Construction of Filling Station with Forecourt and Convenience Shop
 Systems and Forecourt Training
Owner, Dankbaar Farm, Greytown, KwaZulu Natal 1995 – 2004
Owner - Manager
 Purchase Citrus Farm and overseeing expansion of planting and production increase by
over 80%
 Established Control Environment Houses for vegetables
 Built Mechanized packaging plant production
 International and Local Marketing
 Plant Propagation and Chemical Application training
Owner, Muden Spar, Greytown, KwaZulu Natal 1991 – 2003
Owner - Manager
 Purchase of a Spar trading outlet. Revamped, refurbished, and established a bakery and
deli, generating an increase of turnover fivefold.

3.  Establish Distribution Center for Bakery
 Financial Administration and Forward Planning
 Accounting Training
Managing Director, George, Western Cape 2006- 2014
Steelframe Developments and Consulting
Saw a gap in the industry and set up a light gauge steel frame factory in George. with the intent
to:
 Manufacture trusses and house frames – overseeing the entire end to end processes
involved in setting up a new business (inclusive of research, sourcing, costing and
purchasing of materials, sales, etc)
 Develop personally in order to provide ‘first’ such locally made product (from taking an
idea and seeing it through to fruition)
 Project Management in Nigeria and Mozambique
 CAD Training, Accounting Quick Book
 QS and Costing Training
 Project Contract Training
 HR and Personnel Training
 Financial Planning
 Construction of Multi – storey buildings
 Multi developments in excess of 250 houses
 Civil and Electrical Engineering Training
 Infrastructure and Road Construction
 Truss and Roof Clad Division
 Build in Cupboard and Woodwork Division
 MTN Shopfitting
Achievements – established a successful business (end to end)
which resulted in the first such factory in the country that was
enlisted as a member of the South African Steel Institute and
SASFA with a number of projects nominated as best steel
projects in South Africa. Developed a consulting 'philosophy' and
operating structure and played a meaningful role in assisting
clients.
Offering ● a depth of Business Operations and Management
experience ● as Managing Director at Steelframe Development and
Consulting ● playing a lead role in capitalizing on the opportunity
to initiate the first such company in SA● formulating strategy and
plans from start to end, researching global industries to build

4. expertise ● and mobilizing people driving the achievement of
business goals, profits, growth and financial health.
CURRENT CARREER ENTREPRENEURIAL
Managing Director, Kitwe, Zambia
2014 - present
Global Roofing Systems
Taken on by the largest South African supplier of roofing material to
open a branch in Zambia.
Establishing a successful sales and manufacturing concern for
roofing material, ventilation systems and decking. Started and
General Manager and promoted to Managing Director July 2015
Oversee successful establishment of branch in Lusaka. Managing
Director Zambia
Executive Summary - Business Development Specialist
 12 years of experience in business development and project
management in Africa
 25 years of experience in Business Development
 20 years of experience in project management
 12 years of experience in Business Director’s post
Special Value – well known for absolute dedication, looking at
problems as opportunities, strong leadership, problem solving and
consistent follow through, achieving targets 'beyond expectations',
with an undying spirit for innovative setting new trends.
COMPUTER LITERACY
CAD, Technical Drawing, Costing Models
MICROSOFT OFICE, Good skills in all Microsoft Office Products and Microsoft Tools
QUICK BOOKS, Financials to pre balance sheets

5. RELATED EXPERIENCE
Chairman Muden Farmers Association
Member KwaZulu Natal Farmers Union
Chairman Midlands Negotiating Forum
Land Resettlement Board appointed by Nelson Mandela
Board Member and Secretary Realstart (www.realstart.org)
Board Member Out of Africa Missions (www.outofafricamissions.org)
NHBRC and MBA Registered
Baldrige Business Assessment Training
Personnel Training
Shopfitting and Store Design
EDUCATION
Matric | Stanger High School |1981 | Received good Fellowship
Award, Head Boy, Captain of Athletics Team, 1st
team Rugby for 3
years. Received scholarship for University.
REFERENCES:
Jonathan Stanton Humphreys: Director Realstart, Cell 0741404400
Johan Jacobsen: Director Tsale Trust, Cell 0828285986
Donald Coetzee: Managing Director Tsale Trust, Cell 0832748288
Dirk Coetsee: Advocate, Cell 0836791838