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CURRICULUM VITAE FOR DHANPAL (DESMOND) PATHER
Date of Birth 05.01.1969
Nationality South African
Valid Driver’s License Yes
Availability/ Notice Period Immediately
Willingness to Relocate Negotiable
Gender Male
Year matriculated 1986
Languages English / Afrikaans
Restraint of Trade No
Current Location JHB, South Africa
INTRODUCTION
Priorto joiningTierOne Capital asa consultant,Iheldthe positionof General Managerfor8 yearsat Barloworldfor
one of the businessunitsinthe motorindustrydivision.Iledandmanagedthe businessunitthatemployedinexcess
of 60 employees.Myresponsibilitiesincludedstrategicplanning,operations,reporting,franchise andbusiness
development.Ihave a soundknowledgeof corporate policiesandthe implementationthereof toensure astrong
corporate culture and identityforabusiness.IwasemployedatBarloworldfor23 yearsand attendednumerous
managementdevelopmentprogrammestailoredforBarloworld’smanagement. DuringmyemploymentatBarloworld
in2003 I receivedthe Barloworldtopachieveraward forour division andbecame partof the top achieversclub.
My focus at TierOne Capital wasto developthe restructure andturnaroundbusinessinthe manufacturingand
industrial sectors. Mystrongleadership,operational expertiseandpeoplemanagementskillscomplemented the
restructure andturnaroundteam.
KEY COMPETENCIES
Personal attributes
 Assertive
 Persuasive
 Abilitytoworkunderpressure
 Abilitytobe innovativeandembrace change
 Perseverance
 Abilitytoleadateam of departmental managers
Skills
 Excellentcommunicationskills
 Abilitytoplan,organise andcontrol
 Exceptional time management
 Good Computerskills
 Attentiontodetail
 Good interpersonal relationships
 Long-termcareercommitment
 StrongLeadershipskills
Courses attended

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 FinancialsforNon-FinancialManagers
 Audatex /Abuntex (QuotingSystemadoptedbyMajorInsurance Co’s& AutobodyRepairers)
 Teamwork (Quoting&OperatingSystemfor Autobody Repairers)
 Crash (Quoting&OperatingSystemforAuto bodyRepairers)
 AutobodyPaintPreparation&Application(Plascon)
 Celette (Vehicle chassisstraighteningapplication)
 CommunicationSkills
 HighPerformance People1,2 and3 (RecruitmentSelection,LabourRelations)
 Diversityinthe workplace
 AMP (Rhodes –incomplete,takenof forBusinessoperational reasons)
 AttendedvariousMotorManufacturerAssemblyPlants(Vw,GM,Toyota,Nissan)
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND
Company : Tier One Capital January 2014 – Current
Role : Consultant
Reporting to : Director - Daya Moodley 082 417 2084
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 AssistSasol GroupCorporate Finance Divisionwiththeirgrouprestructure.
 Corporate finance advisoryservicesinrelationtothe proposedsale of acoal miningoperatingdivisionof Sasol
Miningas a goingconcern includingthe provisionof sharedservicespostthe sale.
 Corporate finance advisorymandate fromSasol Limitedpertainingtothe divestiture of abulk import/export
warehousingandstorage divisioninthe chemicalsindustry.
 Corporate finance advisorymandate fromSasol Limitedpertainingto the sale of itsvalue-added
Bitumen manufacturinganddistributionbusinessesoperationsof Sasol Oil,locatedinSouthAfrica,
NamibiaandBotswana.
Company : Barloworld Motor 2005 to May 2013
Role : General Manager
Reporting to : Derek Hitchcock – Previous Franchise Director (Barloworld) 083 300 3011
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Implementationandmanagementof the panel repairshopstrategicplanand direction.
 Responsible forfull panelshopoperational processes
 Control of panel shopexpenses
o Negotiatinggoodrateswithoursuppliers&clients
o Analyse managementaccounts&run a profitable businesssothatwe remainsustainable
 ImplementationandmanagementEVCprocessesinthe panel shop
 Management/Leadershipof departmental managersandstaff
o Training& developmentof staff
o Effective leadershipof employeestoensure adequate skillstransfer,employmentequity,
successionplanning,motivatingandcreatingapositive culture
 MeetAcceptable Performance Levels
 MeetProductivityandQualityObjectives
 Implementationof forwardthinkingideas

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 Responsible forreportingatfranchise andHeadOffice Level
 Ensure a smoothrunningof the businesswhilemaintaininggoodrelationshipswithall stake holdersi.e.staff,
management,clients,insurance industry,suppliers&motormanufacturers
 Maintainingagood CSI
 Buildandincrease clientbase
 Create a safe and superiorworkingenvironmentforall
 Keepingabreastof the constanttechnological changeswithinthe industry
 Ensure all franchise core standardsare met
 Ensure manufacture standardsare met
 Maintain currentmanufacture approvalsandacquiring of other
 Managing risk and compliance – ensuring policies, procedures and relevant acts are adhered to.
OTHER EARLY CAREER ROLES
Company : Barloworld Motor 1995 to 2005
Role : Workshop Manager
Reporting to : Amrith Singh – Franchise Financial Manager 084 834 7378
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Responsible forfull panelshopoperational processes
 Ensure that productivitytargetsandoutputs are metor exceeded
 Ensure that dailyplanningisdone whichis toplan& co ordinate a smoothworkflow and to timeously
communicate anypotential delaystothe relative stake holders
 Timeouscommunicationwiththe Estimatorsregardingadditional orunseendamagesforsupplementary
quotationsandapprovalsthereof
 Ensure a safe workingenvironmentforall
 Ensure that all equipmentandtoolsare servicedandcalibratedwithinthe requiredtimes
 Ensure manufacture standardsare met
 Maintaina good CSI by meetingpromiseddeliverydateswhile ensuringthatqualityremainsuncompromised
 Motivate,leadandassiststaff to achieve all productivityobjectives
 Ensure ongoingtrainingandupskillingof staff
 Maintaingoodrelationshipswithall stake holders i.e.staff,management,clients,insuranceindustry,suppliers
& motor manufacturers
 Ensure that all workcontracted outis properly coordinated&managed(riskminimisedormitigated)
 Ensure that profitmarginsare achieved
Company : Barloworld Motor 1991 to 1995
Role : Estimator
Reporting to : Haim Sharir – General Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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 Ensure that the quotationisclearand the scope of the workrequiredisexplainedtothe client.
 Ensure that quotationsare competitive andagood hitrate ismaintained.
 Keepabreastof the relevantlabourrateswithinthe industry.
 Assistandguide the assessorsduringthe assessmentandnegotiatethe bestpossible rates.
 Follow up with the respective Insurance Companies with regards to the assessment and authorisation to
proceed with repairs of vehicles.
 Make sure that all amountsdue by the clienti.e excessetciscommunicatedtimeouslyandpaymenttermsare
clearly explained.
 Maintaingoodworkingrelationshipswiththe insurance assessors,claimspersonal,suppliers,clients,staff and
all relevant parties.
 Ensure that all unseendamages are reportedtothe Insurance Companies and supplementary quotations are
timeously prepared, forwarded and the relevant authority is obtained to proceed with the repairs.
 Ensure consistent communication and timeously inform clients of any potential delays.
 Maintain good and regular communication with the Workshop Manager.
 Ensure that regular progress updates are given to the clients.
 Assist the costing department when necessary with regards to sign off from the Insurance Companies.
 Delivery of completed vehicles to the client when required.
Company : Barloworld Motor 1990 to 1991
Role : Buyer - Costing
Reporting to : Haim Sharir – General Manager
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Negotiate the bestdeals,discounts,settlementdiscountswithall the suppliers.
 Ensure that ordersare accuratelyand timeouslyplaced withthe relevantsuppliers.
 Ensure that promiseddeliverytimes,datesare metbythe supplier.
 Ensure that the pricingisas per the agreedamountand anyprice discrepanciesare resolved.
 Ensure that the itemsreceivedare correctandundamaged.
 Ensure that all RFC itemsare timeouslyreturnedandcreditnotesare received.
 Maintaingoodworkingrelationshipswithall suppliers,colleaguesandotherstake holders.
 Confirmthatall informationrecorded i.e. the Insurance Companydetails,claimnumbers,excessamounts,the
monetaryvalue of the claimare correct.
 Ensure that the costingis accuratelydone andall proposedmarginsare met and anydiscrepanciesare
followedupwiththe relevantparties.
Company : Ultra High Pressure Units (De Beers) 1989-1990
Role : Trainee Technician
Reporting to : Koos Maas – Manager 011-818 3445
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Trainee technician (Leftbecauseof the longdistance travelling)

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