Prosus and Naspers Name Nico Marais Group CFO
Nico Marais is appointed CFO of Prosus and Naspers, bringing 25 years of experience and joining both boards effective immediately.
Prosus announced that the boards of Prosus and Naspers have unanimously approved the appointment of Nico Marais (51) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Prosus and Naspers Group (“the Group”) with immediate effect.
Nico brings over 25 years of extensive experience in financial management within the Group, including as interim CFO since December 2024. Previously, he served as the General Manager of Finance, and played a pivotal role in several key initiatives, including the successful listing of Prosus, the unwinding of the crossholdings, the execution of the current open-ended share repurchases, and Prosus’ debt capital market activities. Nico is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds an accounting degree from Stellenbosch University.
Nico will join the Naspers board as the financial director with immediate effect and will join the Prosus board following the annual general meeting in August 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
On behalf of the Boards of Prosus and Naspers, I am delighted to confirm the appointment of Nico as Group CFO on a permanent basis. He brings invaluable expertise and experience to the role, which he has built up over more than two decades with the Group. The strong working relationship he has developed with our CEO Fabricio Bloisi puts us in good stead as we look ahead with excitement to the next phase of our growth journey.
– Koos Bekker, Prosus and Naspers Chair
Nico’s remuneration will be disclosed in the 2025 Prosus annual report expected to be published on or around 23 June 2025.
