Strauss & co - 24 May 2010, Johannesburg

8 Stephan Welz Managing Director Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings, Prints and Sculpture Stephan is the longest practising fine art expert and auctioneer in South Africa with over 35 years of experience with Sotheby’s in London, Amsterdam and South Africa. He has a vast knowledge of South African art and antiques making him the most respected “Generalist” in these fields. He has presided over most of the major South African art and antique auctions and holds the most auction records. Mary-Jane Darroll Executive Director Paintings, Watercolours, Drawings, Prints and Sculpture Mary-Jane, who is an MA graduate in Fine Arts from Wits University, is a former Curator of the Standard Bank Gallery and Corporate Collection. During her tenure at the Bank, she was Fine Art Co-Ordinator of the Standard Bank National Arts Festival in Grahamstown. Subsequently, she was Head of the Paintings Department at Stephan Welz & Co, in association with Sotheby’s, and later a Director of the Everard Read Gallery in Johannesburg. Elisabeth Bradley Chairman Elisabeth Bradley has a distinguished record in business serving on the Boards of several major South African companies. Her family introduced Toyota vehicles to the South African market. She is a graduate of the University of the Free State and of London University. Throughout her career she has been actively involved in a broad range of education and policy initiatives. She is a keen collector of South African art. Dr Conrad Strauss Vice-Chairman Conrad Strauss joined the Standard Bank in 1963 after lecturing in economics at Rhodes University, becoming Group Managing Director in 1978 and Chairman from 1992 to 2000. He has been actively involved in public life for many years, serving on various business and Governmental advisory bodies and in various education initiatives. Conrad has a long personal and professional commitment to the arts. During his stewardship, the Standard Bank National Arts Festival in Grahamstown expanded to become the centrepiece of the creative and performing arts in South Africa. 12