Sam Ngumeni is the Group Chief Executive Officer of Woolworths. Sam has held the CEO seat since June 2026.
Current company
Woolworths
Woolworths is a South African retail company.
retailHeadquartered in Cape TownFounded 1931Listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Source: WikidataSam Ngumeni joined Woolworths in October 2008 and has been CEO since June 2026.
Career
Sources: LinkedIn profile
Education
Harvard Business School Executive Education, Advance Management Progam (AMP191), CommerceGIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science), International Leadership Development Program, LeadershipLondon Business School, Senior Executive Development Program, Senior Executive Development ProgramUniversity of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, Post Graduate Diploma in MarketingStellenbosch Business School, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, GeneralStellenbosch University, Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), (Statistics & Economics)Stellenbosch Business School, Hons Business Administration, Business Administration and Management, GeneralSource
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Sam Ngumeni has been CEO of Woolworths since June 2026, according to LinkedIn profile.
Sam Ngumeni has been CEO of Woolworths for 3 months, since June 2026.
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