United States
Johan Rousseau has 30 years of "hands on" experience within the retail sector related to funeral,insurance and related industries. Hamba Nathi Consulting founded by Johan Rousseau had been head-hunted in 2008 by Gauteng Government to draft new legislative platforms and an enabling act that would lead towards the gradual development, transformation and regulation of the funeral and related services industry. The SACC & Johan had a 87% public vote in favour of regulation, development and transformation initiatives on national television in 2005. Johan appeared on Felicia Mabuza Suttle show, Fokus, 50/50, Modise Ka 9, SABC news and Cutting Edge related to aspects of the S.A. funeral industry Johan Rousseau as executive chairman of FIRA ( Funeral Industry Regulatory Authority has been instrumental in drafting the code for the establisment of a funeral industry ombudsman, published in the Goverment Gazette during September 2016. www.fira.co.za Specialties: Johan has substantial knowledge in analysis, brokering transactions, client service, consulting, development, emerging markets, general management , go getter, government liaison, health & safety,interpersonal skills, ability to influence key decision makers, legislation, marketing, mentoring, motivation, network, project & events management,proactive, research, risk , sales, strategic development, training, transformation and union negotiations
Working towards the establisment of funeral industry ombudsman in terms of Consumer Protection Act.
Professional, Independant, Reformed Funeral Association with no vested interests
GEMCO Funeral Training and Utility Centre Tshwane is established to assist industry. A one stop shop, training industry the A-Z thereof. A fully operational training centre with the same facilities used by parlours.