Background
Samuel Pather is SPH’s Chief Operations Officer, responsible for the leadership,
performance, and achievement of all E.P.C. portfolio projects and operations,
including profit and loss, cost centre management, procurement, administration, and
human resources affairs, as well as SPH’s operational efficiencies as a group. He is
in charge of designing and implementing business operations while establishing
policies that promote company culture and vision. He is currently also the Group
Chief Executive and Shareholder of the Rising Group of Companies, which includes
Rising Petroleum (Petroleum Supply, Petroleum Infrastructure including Storage
Facilities and Pipeline, and Energy Projects), RP Energy Fund, African Seas Freight
Forwarders (Shipping and Freight Forwarding), Microbe-Bio (Fertiliser), TheTop
Property Group (Property Acquisition, Sales, and Rentals), Ice Blue Group
(Agriculture), and Rising Mines (Gold, Copper, and Other Commodities).
Mr. Pather is an accomplished business executive who brings a substantial wealth of
knowledge and experience to SPH, considering his extensive background in multiple
disciplines. His expertise, coupled with his passion for learning, has allowed him to
continuously expand his skill set to bring innovative ideas and solutions to the
workplace. Throughout his career, he has shown an unwavering commitment to
excellence and a drive for success. He has led several multinational companies and
helped to drive growth and development in the chemical, packaging, petrochemical,
and property industries. Mr. Pather is passionate about Africa and is a trendsetter
who wishes that Africa’s need for infrastructure is met.
Mr. Pather’s passion for learning has also driven him to pursue studies in the fields
of commercial law, accounting, psychology, industrial sociology, procurement,
logistics, and administration, further solidifying his standing as a leader in the
business community. He is currently pursuing a doctorate programme (PhD) as he
believes that learning never ends and he further states that all of life’s
accomplishments are meaningless if we fail to remain humble. Honesty and integrity
are his mottos in life. In addition to his professional accomplishments, Mr. Pather is a
dedicated member of his community and is committed to various humanitarian
endeavours.