Technology >> CEO Interviews >> November 17, 2003

Jeremy Ord – Dimension Data Holdings

Jeremy John Ord - was appointed the Chairman of Dimension Data Holdings in 1987, after having served as the Group's Managing Director and other senior positions, since the Group's inception in 1983. He has been critical to Dimension Data's growth strategy and it was under his leadership that the company was voted South Africas 'Top Growth Company', over a five-year period. Mr. Ord was Businessman of the Year in South Africa in 2000. He is a Council member and member of the Board of Governors of the South African Foundation. He is also a member of the Board of Governors of the University of the Witwatersrand Foundation. Profile
TWST: Can we start with a historical sketch of your company and an overview of the things that you are doing at the present time?

Mr. Ord: Historically, the company began as a networking