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What roles did Johann Rupert hold, and when?

Johann Rupert

South African businessman who chairs the luxury group Compagnie Financière Richemont and the investment company Remgro.

CurrentCurrent answer

Currently Founder, Business Partners Limited, since 1981. 3 dated roles on record.

Latest source 23 Aug 2026Reviewed 26 Oct 20267 sources

Roles, most recent first

  1. 1981 – present
    Founder Business Partners Limited Current

    Started the small and medium-sized business lender in 1981 and co-owns it; Remgro holds about 43%.1 2

  2. Chairman Compagnie Financière Richemont Current

    Chairman of the Swiss-listed luxury goods group (reported 2020 and August 2026).1 3

  3. Chair Remgro Limited Current

    Chair of the South African diversified investment company, in which he holds about 7% (reported 2020 and August 2026).1 3

Sources

  1. SecondaryRupert family wants R1bn in workers' pocketsBusiness Day · 25 Mar 2020
  2. SecondaryCovid-19: Business Partners to administer Rupert family's R1bn fund for small businessesCNBC Africa · 29 Mar 2020
  3. SecondarySouth Africa's richest man Johann Rupert is $1.3 billion richer in 2026Nairametrics · 23 Aug 2026

Record history

26 Oct 2026 Record published and reviewed.

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