Paul du Preez

Paul du Preez is a senior operations and business leader with more than 25 years\' experience across banking, financial services, and global technology environments. He has held executive and senior leadership roles at leading organizations, including Diebold Nixdorf, Capitec Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank, with extensive responsibility across South Africa and the Middle East & Africa region.
Paul currently serves as Business Operations Manager for the Middle East & Africa at Diebold Nixdorf, where he is accountable for the commercial and operational delivery of approximately $70 million in annual revenue. He plays a key role in regional governance, financial performance, and service excellence, and has delivered cumulative cost savings exceeding $60 million through disciplined operational optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives. Since 2021, he has been a member of the broader Senior Leadership Team, providing regular governance input and strategic feedback to the Executive Committee.
Previously, Paul spent over a decade at Capitec Bank, where he managed large-scale branch operations encompassing 40 branches, six regional managers, and approximately 500 employees. He oversaw a loan book exceeding R1.6 billion and played a formative role in the bank’s national growth, including the successful opening of more than 50 profitable branches. His leadership focus on efficiency, service excellence, and talent development consistently positioned his regions among the top performers nationally.
Earlier in his career, Paul held senior SME banking and relationship management roles at Nedbank and Standard Bank, where he was recognized as a top-performing leader, significantly exceeding sales and growth targets while maintaining strong governance and credit discipline.
Paul holds a Master of Commerce degree, a BCom Honours degree, and a BCom in Banking. He is a Certified Tax Practitioner, Technical Accountant, Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and Commissioner of Oaths. He is widely regarded for his strong governance mindset, disciplined execution, and commitment to developing future leaders.