Our Team
Our Team
The team has extensive Management Consulting and Line Management experience in:
South Africa, Nigeria, France, Benelux, and the rest of the world.
Jean-Louis Hazard created Haute Performance in Johannesburg in 2004, on the basis of his industry experience in Consumer Goods and Supply Chain and his consulting track record. He was soon joined by a former colleague, and they started to hire juniors and expand from there.
Jean-Louis has 20+ years of experience in management consulting in Europe, the USA and Africa, acquired at ATKearney, Mitchell Madison Group and Haute Performance.
In terms of industry experience, Jean-Louis held various managerial positions during his career:
- Managing Director – Tibbett & Britten Network Logistics – South Africa
- Chief Executive – EMG Technology – Belgium
- System Manager – Procter & Gamble – Benelux
Jean-Louis holds several degrees from Belgium and US universities
- “Ingénieur Civil Mécanicien” – Université Catholique de Louvain – Belgium
- Master of Science in Engineering – MSc – Thayer School of Engineering – Dartmouth College – USA
- “Diplôme en Business Administration” – Université Catholique de Louvain – Belgium
Jean-Louis happily resides in Johannesburg with his family since 1998
After a fulfilling journey to his PhD in analytical chemistry, and a research role at Anglo American, Pieter-Hugo van Wyk decided to step across into the “World of Consulting” with Haute Performance. In his 5 years at Haute Performance he nurtured familiarity with client business challenges and technologies. This ability to understand the environment for change helps Hugo act as a trusted advisor to client stakeholders.
Having worked in the Chemical field, Pieter-Hugo has brought with him a body of experience, research and critical investigation that he is able to apply to his projects in such diverse industries as cement, pharmaceuticals, Cash-in-Transit, Cosmetics, etc. Pieter-Hugo works to drive faster adoption, greater utilization, and higher proficiency regarding the changes impacting employees in order to achieve business objectives.
Some of Pieter-Hugo’s project portfolio highlights at Haute Performance include:
- Vision and Strategy Definition for a major pharmaceutical company
- Strategy update, including role definition, project timelines, revenue modelling for the same pharmaceutical company
- Procurement Facilitation for a multinational cosmetics company
- Route-to-Market strategy redesign and implementation for a multinational cement producer
- General Supply Chain
- Sales & Marketing Alignment and Optimisation
- Salesforce Reorganization
- Ex-Post Evaluations based on OECD criteria
After selling his business and dedicating a year to achieving his MBA in Strategy and Corporate Finance at GIBS, David stepped across into the “World of Consulting”. He is a relatively new recruit to Haute Performance but brings a wealth of experience in financial and operational management with him.
In his prior experience as business owner, David gained invaluable experience in finance, marketing, operations, industrial relations, and general business leadership that serves him well in his role at Haute Performance.
David’s project portfolio highlights at Haute Performance include:
- End-to-end supply chain procurement for a leading multinational cosmetics manufacturer
- Software procurement for a leading JSE listed restaurant franchisor
- Africa Route to Market and financial value driver definition for a South African furniture manufacturer and retailer
- Cost modelling and rate card development for pipeline construction logistics tender
- Business turnaround strategy and financial modelling for an East African Logistics and Transport company
Aidan joined Haute Performance following the completion of his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Pretoria. His final year project spoke to his keen interest in Aeronautics, and it is this analytical ability and sense of curiosity that will underpin Aidan’s value to our consulting practice and our clients.
Aidan has a strong interest in the corporate and commercial world, starting a career in consulting is a great way to juxtapose the analytical thinking with exposure to a wide range of business scenarios.
A keen and capable sportsman, Aidan achieved honours in rowing during his school career at St. Stithians College, and was selected to represent SA Schools as an under 17
Michael holds a B. Eng. Honours in Civil Engineering, obtained from the University of Johannesburg in 2020, and prior to joining Haute Performance, Michael worked in the engineering space as a Technical Risk Engineer. This experience has given him valuable insight into the challenges and ways of working in the public sector.
In addition to his degree, Michael has undertaken courses in MS-SQL, Supply Chain Management, and Project Management.
Michael is a keen and highly capable athlete. During his high school career he played basketball, and was a key member of the Pretoria Boys High athletics team. His major events included hurdles and long jump, and he still holds a number of PBHS records in these disciplines! Michael is also an aspirant cyclist.
Originally from Germany, Jakob quickly fell in love with South Africa (like many who set foot on our soil) when he came here to study for his MBA. He joins Haute Performance following the completion of that degree at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS).
He has accumulated an impressive and broad range of experience in his brief career. As a student, Jakob was involved in politics, rising to be Vice-Chair of RCDS, Germany’s largest political student association. His time at RCDS was notable for the financial turnaround he effected. His studies and political activities didn’t prevent Jakob from excelling on the business side, and while still a student, Jakob established a successful start-up in the legal recruitment space.
Following his undergraduate studies, Jakob undertook an internship with Veolia in their M&A division, where he spent time at the coalface of the business expansion drive and gained valuable experience in Deal-making and Corporate Finance.
Most recently, after completing his MBA, and before joining Haute Performance, Jakob has managed the turnaround of a South African textile manufacturer, and also established an online channel for that company’s products.
In addition to his MBA, Jakob holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. Not one to let the grass grow under his feet academically, Jakob is now pursuing his PhD in Business Science, at GIBS.
AFFILIATED PARTNERS
Summary of Experience:
- 8 years of management consulting experience (Mitchell Madison Group, FutureForesight Group)
- 8 years of managerial experience in the fields of information technology, sanitation services, defense, telecommunications, financial services, entertainment, agriculture, fashion, private equity and pharmaceuticals in South Africa, Mozambique, Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Malawi
- Consulting focus is on market entry, venture development and business expansion in frontier markets, primarily in Africa
Areas of Expertise:
- Market entry strategy formulation and execution
- New business development – specifically for international companies wanting to enter African markets, or expanding their business
Education:
- University of Pennsylvania – The Wharton School (US) – MBA , Finance & Entrepreneurial Management
- Nyenrode Business Universiteit – (The Netherlands) – BBA , General Management