Vassi Naidoo

Vassi Naidoo (1 March 1955 – 28 September 2021) was a South African businessman. He was the chairman of Nedbank.

Vassi Naidoo
Born	(1955-03-01)1 March 1955 Durban, South Africa
Died	28 September 2021(2021-09-28) (aged 66) Johannesburg, South Africa
Education	Chatsworth High School
Alma mater	University of Durban-Westville
Occupation	Businessman
Spouse	Sheila Naidoo
Children	2

Early life

Naidoo was born on 1 March 1955, in Durban, South Africa.^[1][2] His Indian grandfather emigrated to South Africa as an indentured servant for a sugar company.^[3]

Naidoo was educated at the Chatsworth High School in Durban.^[1] He graduated from the University of Durban-Westville, where he earned a bachelor of commerce in 1976, and a diploma in accounting in 1978.^[1]

Career

Naidoo began his career at Deloitte in 1977.^[3] He became a partner in 1983.^[3] He was the chief executive officer of Deloitte Southern Africa from 1998 to 2006.^[2]

Naidoo succeeded Reuel Khoza as the chairman of Nedbank in May 2015.^[4] He was a non-executive director of Old Mutual.^[5]

Personal life and death

Naidoo was married to Sheila, a teacher.^[3] They have two children and 4 granddaughters.^[3] Naidoo died on 28 September 2021, at the age of 66.^[6]