Hein Pretorius

Current

CEO at MIH Internet Europe (subsidiary Naspers Group)
Board Member at Allegro Group
Board Member at Ricardo Group

Board Member at Mailru
Board Member at Gadu-Gadu S.A.
Board Member at Nimbuzz.com

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Hein Pretorius’s Summary

Strategic exec with broad experience in all aspects of the Internet industry (Web2.0; Social Networking; IM; Online Media, B2C; C2C; B2B; VPN's; ISP's). Direct experience with strategic and operational management within these businesses, from start-ups to mature. Experienced in new business development with regards to M&A activities and in identifying businesses with a strategic fit or leveraging postion within our group. Interested in the evolution of the Internet from Web2.0 into Web3.0 and beyond.

Hein Pretorius’s Specialties:

Strategic & operational management
Business modelling
Research and new business development (M&A focused)
Business restructuring

Hein Pretorius’s Experience

CEO

MIH Internet Europe (subsidiary Naspers Group)

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

September 2008 — Present (1 year 3 months)

Naspers is a multinational media company with principal operations in electronic media (including pay-television, internet and instant-messaging subscriber platforms and the provision of related technologies) and print media (including the publishing, distribution and printing of magazines, newspapers and books, and the provision of private education services).

The electronic media arm of Naspers is MIH Holdings and controls Naspers' pay-television, internet and related technology activities.

MIH Internet Europe consists of The Allegro Group, The Ricardo Group, Mail.ru, Gadu-Gadu and Nimbuz.
Board Member

Allegro Group

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

The Allegro Group operates market leading e-commerce trading platforms;general, automotive and real estate classified sites; a price comparison site; and payment and web services across Eastern Europe under various brands.

The subsidiary operations include:-
Poland (Allegro; Otomoto, Otodom, PayU, iStore, Ceneo)
Aukro (Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine)
Russia - Molotok; Hungary - Teszvesz; Estonia - Osta; Lithuania - (Skelba, aruodas, Edomus)
Board Member

Ricardo Group

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Internet industry)

March 2008 — Present (1 year 9 months)

The Ricardo Group operates market leading trading platforms in Denmark, Norway and Switzerland under the following brands:

Subsidiary operations include:-
Ricardo (Switzerland)
QXL (Norway & Denmark)
Board Member

Mailru

(Privately Held; Internet industry)

2008 — Present (1 year )

Mail.ru is a leading provider of internet and communication services to the global Russian-speaking community. Ranked as the number one email service for Russian speaking users, it markets and provides a wide range of communication services.
Board Member

Gadu-Gadu S.A.

(Public Company; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

December 2007 — Present (2 years )

Gadu-Gadu is the most popular IM in Poland. There are over 7.8 million registered accounts, and every day approximately 6.5 million users are online. Gadu-Gadu also provides a social networking site (Moja Generacja), VoIP services (Gadu naGlos) and Internet radio streaming (Gadu Radio).
Board Member

Nimbuzz.com

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Internet industry)

May 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)

Nimbuzz is a MoIP (mobile VoIP) application compatible with virtually all mobile phones with Internet connectivity. It aggregates other traditional IM clients on your mobile phone providing instant connection to all your buddies around the world. Make mobile calls to any of your IM buddies or anyone in your contact list anywhere in the world! Nimbuzz was founded early 2006 by Evert Jaap Lugt and Martin Smink. It received investment from Mangrove Capital Partners SA Luxembourg, the original investors of Skype, as well as Holtzbrink Ventures, and the MIH Group. Nimbuzz is headquartered in Rotterdam, Holland.