Meet Our Team

Derek Gerber

Director

Qualifications:

BCom;
Higher Education Diploma (Post Graduate);
Certificate in Advanced Taxation.

Experience and Background:

Derek has more than 25 years of experience in the field of asset finance, with a keen understanding of the finance industry as it impacts on suppliers, OEMs and the end-users of Capital Equipment. Derek started his career in Asset Finance under the employment of major banks in South Africa, where his numerous notable achievements include the successful establishment of new finance branches for these banks, the restructuring of bank VAF operations which were returned to profitability and his intellectually creative success in the design, negotiation and implementation of various major alliance and joint venture companies for banks and OEMs alike. In 2004, Derek became the founding shareholder of Fast Forward Finance, which under his guidance, has grown and diversified into the quality driven organisation that it is today, through his expert, strategic and focused day-to-day management.

Tienie Ferreira

Director

Qualifications:

B.Com. LLB;
National Sales Diploma;
Certificate in Advanced Taxation.

Experience and Background:

Tienie has more than 20 years of Asset and Supplier Finance experience, which had its early beginnings in the banking sector. Tienie expanded upon his knowledge base in the industry throughout his career, working in and across credit, collections, management and sales business units. His passion and natural knack for sales, assisted greatly in his work during this time, especially in the establishment and implementation of Joint Venture Companies and Alliances for the banks. Tienie brings a unique skill set to Fast Forward through his expert understanding of the Capital Equipment industry and end-user requirements of these assets, which when combined with finance, makes for a powerful tool in creating specialised solutions for our customers. As a founding shareholder of Fast Forward Finance, Tienie has been a invaluable in driving the growth and diversification of the business.

Derek Gerber

Director

Qualifications:

BCom;
Higher Education Diploma (Post Graduate);
Certificate in Advanced Taxation.

Experience and Background:

Derek has more than 25 years of experience in the field of asset finance, with a keen understanding of the finance industry as it impacts on suppliers, OEMs and the end-users of Capital Equipment. Derek started his career in Asset Finance under the employment of major banks in South Africa, where his numerous notable achievements include the successful establishment of new finance branches for these banks, the restructuring of bank VAF operations which were returned to profitability and his intellectually creative success in the design, negotiation and implementation of various major alliance and joint venture companies for banks and OEMs alike. In 2004, Derek became the founding shareholder of Fast Forward Finance, which under his guidance, has grown and diversified into the quality driven organisation that it is today, through his expert, strategic and focused day-to-day management.

Tienie Ferreira

Director

Qualifications:

B.Com. LLB;
National Sales Diploma;
Certificate in Advanced Taxation.

Experience and Background:

Tienie has more than 20 years of Asset and Supplier Finance experience, which had its early beginnings in the banking sector. Tienie expanded upon his knowledge base in the industry throughout his career, working in and across credit, collections, management and sales business units. His passion and natural knack for sales, assisted greatly in his work during this time, especially in the establishment and implementation of Joint Venture Companies and Alliances for the banks. Tienie brings a unique skill set to Fast Forward through his expert understanding of the Capital Equipment industry and end-user requirements of these assets, which when combined with finance, makes for a powerful tool in creating specialised solutions for our customers. As a founding shareholder of Fast Forward Finance, Tienie has been a invaluable in driving the growth and diversification of the business.

Mieke Immelman

Managing Director

B.Com. Economics and Law
LLB
Admitted Attorney of the Western Cape High Court
Short Course Financial Management
NCA Accredited

Bianca Weideman

Financial Director

B.Com. (Financial Management Sciences)
BCom. Hons. (Taxation)
NCA Accredited

Grant Scheltens

Head of Operations

B.Com. (Investment Management)
Diploma in Culinary Arts
NCA Accredited

Mieke Immelman

Managing Director

B.Com. Economics and Law
LLB
Admitted Attorney of the Western Cape High Court
Short Course Financial Management
NCA Accredited

Bianca Weideman

Financial Director

B.Com. (Financial Management Sciences)
BCom. Hons. (Taxation)
NCA Accredited

 

Grant Scheltens

Head of Operations

B.Com. (Investment Management)
Diploma in Culinary Arts
NCA Accredited

Anthony Dreyer

Sales Manager

B.Com. (Economics and International Trade)
NCA Accredited

Christel van Niekerk

Financial Manager

B.Com. (Chartered Accountancy)
B.Com. Hons. (Financial Accountancy)
B.Com. Hons (CTA)
CA (SA)
NCA Accredited

Tanya Meyer

Team Leader: After Sales

Diploma in Office Administration
Diploma in Credit Management Part 1
Diploma in Credit Management Part 2
NCA Accredited

Anthony Dreyer

Sales Manager

B.Com. (Economics and International Trade)
NCA Accredited

Christel van Niekerk

Financial Manager

B.Com. (Chartered Accountancy)
B.Com. Hons. (Financial Accountancy)
B.Com. Hons (CTA)
CA (SA)
NCA Accredited

 

Tanya Meyer

Team Leader: After Sales

Diploma in Office Administration
Diploma in Credit Management Part 1
Diploma in Credit Management Part 2
NCA Accredited

Aresti Korkou

Team Leader: Credit

B.Com. (Financial Management)
B.Com, Hons (Financial Management) In Progress
NCA Accredited

Marine Weideman

Team Leader: External Accounting

B. Com (Financial Sciences)
B.Com, Hons (Financial Management) In Progress
NCA Accredited

Monique Bothma

Accountant

B.Com. (Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting) 
NCA Accredited

Aresti Korkou

Team Leader: Credit

B.Com. (Financial Management)
B.Com, Hons (Financial Management) In Progress
NCA Accredited

Marine Weideman

Team Leader: External Accounting

B. Com. (Financial Sciences)
B.Com, Hons (Financial Management) In Progress
NCA Accredited

Monique Bothma

Accountant

B.Com. (Accounting Sciences in Financial Accounting) 
NCA Accredited

Danielle Matthys

Junior Debtors Clerk

B.Com (Financial Sciences)- In Progress

Kabelo Mofokeng

Credit Analysis

B.Com (Accounting) – In progress

Philip Loots

Business Development Consultant

B.Com. (Human Resource Management)
NCA Accredited

Danielle Matthys

Junior Debtors Clerk

B.Com (Financial Sciences)- In Progress

Kabelo Mofokeng

Credit Analysis

B.Com (Accounting) – In progress

Philip Loots

Business Development Consultant

B.Com. (Human Resource Management)
NCA Accredited

Martin Gerber

Business Development Consultant

B.Com. (Human Resource Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
NCA Accredited

Adriaan Bester

Business Development Consultant

BTech. Business Administration
NCA Accredited

Hector Schoeman

Team Leader: Finance and Administration

LLB – Cum Laude
Certificate in Advanced Corporate Law & Securities Law
Certificate in Financial Performance
NCA Accredited

Juan Opperman

Client Liaison Officer

B.Com (Economics) -In Progress
NCA Accredited

Armand Bester

Client Liaison Officer

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Sage Ward

Client Liaison Officer

B.Com (Financial Management)

Garryn Massyn

Team Leader: Collections

LLB
Admitted Attorney of the Gauteng High Court
NCA Accredited

Melissa van den Berg

Collections Officer

Postgraduate Diploma
NCA Accredited

Jan van Eeden

Legal Field Officer

Credit Management Course 1 and 2
Banking exams 1988 to 1991.

Michele van Tonder

Personal Assistant

Receptionist Course

Martin Gerber

Business Development Consultant

B.Com. (Human Resource Management)
Postgraduate Diploma in Management
NCA Accredited

Adriaan Bester

Business Development Consultant

BTech. Business Administration
NCA Accredited

Hector Schoeman

Team Leader: Finance and Administration

LLB – Cum Laude
Certificate in Advanced Corporate Law & Securities Law
Certificate in Financial Performance
NCA Accredited

Juan Opperman

Client Liaison Officer

B.Com (Economics) -In Progress
NCA Accredited

Armand Bester

Client Liaison Officer

Diploma in Supply Chain Management

Sage Ward

Client Liaison Officer

B.Com (Financial Management)

Garryn Massyn

Team Leader: Collections

LLB
Admitted Attorney of the Gauteng High Court
NCA Accredited

Melissa van den Berg

Collections Officer

Postgraduate Diploma
NCA Accredited

Jan van Eeden

Legal Field Officer

Credit Management Course 1 and 2
Banking exams 1988 to 1991.

Michele van Tonder

Personal Assistant

Receptionist Course